Content Manager (Writer/Editor) - Elite Law Firm

Sspnet; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SSP Society, a prominent U.S. law firm, seeks an experienced Content Manager to lead firmwide content development and branding. You will transform complex legal topics into compelling narratives for partners, clients, and the public, while steering editorial projects across departments.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in legal or professional services content, mastery of AP style, and strong project management. This role requires collaborative leadership and impeccable attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Marketing or Communications preferred.
• 7+ years of writing, editing and content creation experience in the legal, management consulting or business professional services industry.
• Advanced writing, editing and AP style copywriting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and synthesize complex data and information and distill it into compelling, concise and error free content.
• Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent projects and involving key stakeholders across the firm.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to thrive in a time sensitive and fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently.
• Meticulous attention to detail, critical thinking skills and the ability to solve problems quickly.
• Advanced communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead firmwide content development and branding initiatives.
• Translate complex legal content into compelling narratives to be consumed by a variety of audiences and manage complex editorial projects for stakeholders across the firm.
• Identify and create new content and marketing initiatives that raise brand awareness with target audiences.
• Write and edit compelling award submissions and external-facing practice, matter and attorney-specific content.
• Evaluate content ensuring it aligns with the firm's strategic messaging strategy and visibility building initiatives.
• Oversee content projects from concept to completion while navigating the approval processes and communicating directly with firm leadership.
• Collaborate with business development and other internal stakeholders to deliver multi-stakeholder marketing and firmwide branding projects.
• Draft talking points, panel outlines, speeches and other internal communications collateral.
• Utilize AI tools across content workflows to boost efficiency, creativity and quality.
• Mentor, coach and train junior staff members.
• Perform ad hoc projects as required.

Skills

Writing and editing

Content strategy

AP style

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Marketing or Communications

Tools

AI tools usage

Job description

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit an experienced Content Manager with versatile writing and editing skills to lead firmwide content development and branding initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead lead firmwide content development and branding initiatives
• Translate complex legal content into compelling narratives to be consumed by a variety of audiences and manage complex editorial projects for stakeholders across the firm
• Identify and create new content and marketing initiatives that raise brand awareness with target audiences
• Write and edit compelling award submissions and external-facing practice, matter and attorney-specific content
• Evaluate content ensuring it aligns with the firm's strategic messaging strategy and visibility building initiatives
• Oversee content projects from concept to completion while navigating the approval processes and communicating directly with firm leadership
• Collaborate with business development and other internal stakeholders to deliver multi-stakeholder marketing and firmwide branding projects
• Draft talking points, panel outlines, speeches and other internal communications collateral
• Utilize AI tools across content workflows to boost efficiency, creativity and quality
• Mentor, coach and train junior staff members
• Perform ad hoc projects as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Marketing or Communications preferred
• 7+ years of writing, editing and content creation experience in the legal, management consulting or business professional services industry
• Advanced writing, editing and AP style copywriting experience
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and synthesize complex data and information and distill it into compelling, concise and error free content
• Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent projects and involving key stakeholders across the firm
• Strong project management skills with the ability to thrive in a time sensitive and fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently
• Meticulous attention to detail, critical thinking skills and the ability to solve problems quickly
• Advanced communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills