Division Director

Division Director
American Bar Association
Media Relations

Develop and oversee the implementation of the Association’s strategic communications efforts to reach core audiences, including – but not limited to – ABA members, the media, funders and policymakers.

Direct the Chicago and Washington staffs of the Division for Media Relations and Communication Services in discharging the responsibilities to:  further establish and maintain the role of the ABA as the national representative of the legal profession; provide public relations leadership to the Association and all of its entities and projects and activities serving the public and the profession, promoting justice, professional excellence and improving understanding and respect for the law;  coordinate all of the Association’s media relations and public outreach and serve as National Press Secretary for the Association, providing the primary link with the media, coordination of all Association media contacts and the dissemination of information and the development of public relations strategies to ensure ABA’s voice gets heard.       

Education
Masters Degree

Experience
Master’s degree equivalent experience would be acceptable (an additional 5 years in professional communications). This position requires 15-20 years professional communication experience in public relations and association or corporate communications department settings.  This position requires a minimum of 7 years management experience developing national strategic communication plans, directing professional staff in their implementation, making client presentations and proposals, and directing annual planning efforts and managing budgets. Front line issue-based breaking news experience esstential.