[Hiring] Case Publicist @Pacific Legal Foundation

Role Description

You are a fast-moving communicator with a journalist’s instincts and a project manager’s precision. You track every development, spot the story, extract the core message, and hit the deadline—without sacrificing clarity or accuracy. You love working at the intersection of law, policy, and public opinion, and you’re energized by the idea of helping landmark cases break through the noise. You don’t just write well—you know what needs to be written, when, and why.

As a PLF Case Publicist, you'll support a portfolio of cases and policy initiatives from filing through resolution. You'll research facts, draft written content, and coordinate timelines to ensure nothing falls through the cracks. Working closely with the legal team and the communications team, you'll translate complex arguments into accessible, compelling content that serves multiple audiences — from policymakers and journalists to grassroots supporters and potential future clients. In short: you’ll make our most important work impossible to ignore.

In practice, your specific job duties will likely include:

• Drafting and updating case pages, press releases, and blog posts to promote PLF's litigation and policy work
• Tracking case developments and delivering assets quickly and consistently
• Adding content to the website
• Collaborating with the Media and Digital teams to align your content with audience, platform, and outreach strategy
• Participating in weekly case messaging and prioritization meetings to stay ahead of the news cycle and litigation calendar
• Supporting organization-wide campaign efforts, major wins, and rapid-response initiatives as needed
• Tracking case ingests and case development needs in project management software (Asana)

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience writing for public-facing audiences in a fast-paced newsroom, agency, or advocacy environment
• Strong editorial instincts and the ability to write quickly, cleanly, and with a clear point of view
• A portfolio that shows skill in storytelling and translating complex material for general audiences
• Experience managing multiple projects at once—and thriving under deadlines
• A passion for individual liberty, constitutional law, and helping real people fight back against government overreach
• A team-first attitude, curiosity, and a commitment to getting the story right
• Comfort reading legal filings, court opinions, and policy documents to extract facts and storylines for general audiences

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• A generous 403(b) company contribution
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid leave and wellness leave
• 3 weeks of paid time off

Salary Range

This is a full-time, permanent position with a starting salary range of $60,000–$80,000. This is a wide salary range; compensation will be commensurate with experience. Exceptions may be considered for candidates with exceptional experience, education, professional background, or proven results in previous roles. Salary negotiations and details on PLF’s benefits package will be discussed with finalist candidates.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials:

• Your resume, including your experience in the liberty movement and relevant professional experience
• A cover letter explaining why PLF is the place for you, why you want to fight for liberty, and what distinguishes you from typical applicants
• A writing sample, such as a portfolio or published work that highlights your writing ability

We kindly ask that candidates refrain from contacting us directly regarding this role. To ensure a fair and consistent review process, only applications submitted through this job posting will be considered. We appreciate your interest in joining PLF!