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Venable LLP’s Cybersecurity Services Group seeks a strategic and creative Communications and Public Relations Manager to join the practice in the Washington, DC office.
Venable’s Cybersecurity Services Group operates at the forefront of data security, privacy, and incident response, advising organizations across industries on complex and evolving cyber risks. The Communications and Public Relations Manager will collaborate closely with clients to drive thought leadership, enhance market visibility, elevate their profiles, and support crisis response through compelling content, proactive media engagement, and integrated digital communications strategies. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer with experience in cybersecurity, technology, or professional services communications who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
Content Development & Thought Leadership
- Draft, edit, and publish high-quality blog posts, alerts, white papers, and website content focused on cybersecurity, data privacy, and technology risk.
- Develop and manage an editorial calendar aligned with emerging cyber trends, regulatory developments, and industry priorities.
- Translate complex cybersecurity and regulatory concepts into clear, engaging content tailored to business, technology, and executive audiences.
- Draft opinion pieces, bylined articles, and commentary for placement in industry, trade, and national publications.
- Collaborate with subject-matter professionals within the Cybersecurity Services Group to capture insights and develop market-facing content.
Media Relations & Outreach
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, and industry influencers covering cybersecurity, privacy, and technology.
- Develop media pitches, press releases, and background materials to support initiatives and announcements.
- Coordinate interviews and prepare spokespersons with talking points and briefing materials.
- Monitor media coverage and identify proactive opportunities that advance client objectives.
Social Media & Digital Strategy
- Develop and execute a social media strategy to promote cybersecurity insights, events, and thought leadership.
- Draft and manage content across LinkedIn, X, and other relevant platforms to expand reach and engagement.
- Track and analyze performance metrics, providing recommendations to enhance digital visibility and audience growth.
- Ensure consistent brand voice and messaging across all digital channels.
Strategic Communications & Campaign Support
- Partner with business development and marketing teams to support industry campaigns, webinars, reports, and client-facing initiatives.
- Contribute to messaging strategy for key cybersecurity topics, including incident response, regulatory developments, and emerging threats.
- Support the planning and execution of client events by collaborating with the marketing and events teams, as well as other stakeholders.
- Track and report on communications performance metrics and campaign effectiveness.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field required.
- Minimum 5 years of communications, public relations, or content marketing experience, preferably in cybersecurity, technology, legal, or professional services.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with demonstrated experience producing technical or regulatory thought leadership content.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity and privacy topics, or the ability to quickly master complex subject matter.
- Experience managing media relations and digital communications strategies.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and collaborate with senior subject-matter professionals.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort using metrics to inform strategy.
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build credibility with technical and executive stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and brand integrity.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment responsive to breaking cyber and regulatory developments.
- Writing sample required demonstrating experience in cybersecurity, technology, or thought leadership communications.
COMPENSATION
- The salary range for the Communications and Public Relations Manager position is $160,000 to $175,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of job-related factors including, but not limited to, years of related experience, level of education, skills, credentials and certifications, responsibilities and performance.
Venable LLP does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. To view our inclusion and opportunity policy, please click here.
INTRODUCTION
Venable LLP’s Cybersecurity Services Group seeks a strategic and creative Communications and Public Relations Manager to join the practice in the Washington, DC office.
Venable’s Cybersecurity Services Group operates at the forefront of data security, privacy, and incident response, advising organizations across industries on complex and evolving cyber risks. The Communications and Public Relations Manager will collaborate closely with clients to drive thought leadership, enhance market visibility, elevate their profiles, and support crisis response through compelling content, proactive media engagement, and integrated digital communications strategies. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer with experience in cybersecurity, technology, or professional services communications who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
Content Development & Thought Leadership
- Draft, edit, and publish high-quality blog posts, alerts, white papers, and website content focused on cybersecurity, data privacy, and technology risk.
- Develop and manage an editorial calendar aligned with emerging cyber trends, regulatory developments, and industry priorities.
- Translate complex cybersecurity and regulatory concepts into clear, engaging content tailored to business, technology, and executive audiences.
- Draft opinion pieces, bylined articles, and commentary for placement in industry, trade, and national publications.
- Collaborate with subject-matter professionals within the Cybersecurity Services Group to capture insights and develop market-facing content.
Media Relations & Outreach
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, and industry influencers covering cybersecurity, privacy, and technology.
- Develop media pitches, press releases, and background materials to support initiatives and announcements.
- Coordinate interviews and prepare spokespersons with talking points and briefing materials.
- Monitor media coverage and identify proactive opportunities that advance client objectives.
Social Media & Digital Strategy
- Develop and execute a social media strategy to promote cybersecurity insights, events, and thought leadership.
- Draft and manage content across LinkedIn, X, and other relevant platforms to expand reach and engagement.
- Track and analyze performance metrics, providing recommendations to enhance digital visibility and audience growth.
- Ensure consistent brand voice and messaging across all digital channels.
Strategic Communications & Campaign Support
- Partner with business development and marketing teams to support industry campaigns, webinars, reports, and client-facing initiatives.
- Contribute to messaging strategy for key cybersecurity topics, including incident response, regulatory developments, and emerging threats.
- Support the planning and execution of client events by collaborating with the marketing and events teams, as well as other stakeholders.
- Track and report on communications performance metrics and campaign effectiveness.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field required.
- Minimum 5 years of communications, public relations, or content marketing experience, preferably in cybersecurity, technology, legal, or professional services.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with demonstrated experience producing technical or regulatory thought leadership content.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity and privacy topics, or the ability to quickly master complex subject matter.
- Experience managing media relations and digital communications strategies.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and collaborate with senior subject-matter professionals.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort using metrics to inform strategy.
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build credibility with technical and executive stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and brand integrity.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment responsive to breaking cyber and regulatory developments.
- Writing sample required demonstrating experience in cybersecurity, technology, or thought leadership communications.
COMPENSATION
- The salary range for the Communications and Public Relations Manager position is $160,000 to $175,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of job-related factors including, but not limited to, years of related experience, level of education, skills, credentials and certifications, responsibilities and performance.
Venable LLP does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. To view our inclusion and opportunity policy, please click here.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Public Relations
Document your PR specialty before applying
PERM requires your employer to define a specific job duty set. Compile writing samples, campaign portfolios, and media coverage records that demonstrate a specialized PR function, not a generalist communications role. This documentation strengthens the labor certification filing.
Target employers with in-house legal teams
PR sponsorship often stalls at small agencies that lack immigration counsel. Corporations with dedicated legal or HR departments are more likely to manage the multi-year PERM and I-140 process without abandoning your case mid-filing.
Clarify your degree field early in interviews
EB-2 requires an advanced degree directly related to the role. A public relations, communications, or journalism master's degree maps cleanly. A degree in an unrelated field complicates the labor certification job description and may push you toward EB-3 instead.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify PR employers with active green card sponsorship history. Filtering by EB-2 or EB-3 filing activity lets you focus applications on organizations that have already committed to the PERM process for communications roles.
Confirm prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run the offered PR role against the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code for public relations specialists. Your employer must certify they'll pay at or above the prevailing wage throughout the PERM process, and a mismatch can delay or invalidate the filing.
Negotiate job title alignment with your PERM duties
DOL scrutinizes whether the actual job duties match the certified position. If your day-to-day PR work evolves after PERM is filed, the I-140 petition can face a Request for Evidence. Confirm your official title and duties stay consistent from offer through approval.
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Find Public Relations JobsPublic Relations Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do public relations roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most PR positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring a bachelor's degree. Roles demanding a master's degree or its equivalent in communications, journalism, or public relations can qualify under EB-2. Your employer's job description and the education requirement stated in the PERM labor certification determine which category applies to your specific position.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a PR professional?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status. There's no annual lottery at the EB-3 level for many countries, though priority date backlogs apply to nationals of India and China. The process takes longer than H-1B approval, typically two to five years, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a visa tied to a single employer.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a PR role?
Your employer files a PERM application with DOL certifying that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the specific PR position at the offered wage. This requires a formal recruitment campaign, including job postings and documentation of applicant review. USCIS then adjudicates the I-140 immigrant petition after DOL certifies the labor market test.
How can I find PR employers that actively sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you filter public relations job listings by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you can target agencies, corporations, and nonprofits that have already completed PERM filings for communications roles. Focusing your search this way cuts time spent on employers unfamiliar with or unwilling to commit to the sponsorship process.
Can a PR employer withdraw sponsorship after filing, and what happens then?
Yes, an employer can withdraw a PERM application or I-140 petition before approval, which restarts the process entirely. After your I-140 is approved and has been pending for 180 days, portability rules under AC21 allow you to transfer sponsorship to a new employer in a same or similar PR role without losing your priority date.
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