Editorial Services Specialist

Latham & Watkins; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles is seeking an Editorial Services Specialist to edit and write across awards, surveys, and rankings for internal and external audiences. The role sits in the Brand & Communications team, with a hybrid/office presence at the Global Services Office in Downtown LA.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in business writing, impeccable language skills, and at least three years in communications or public relations, plus a Bachelor’s in English, journalism, or

Qualifications

• Experience in editing and writing for corporate communications.
• Understanding of branding, tone of voice, and external/internal communications.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Gather information and coordinate awards nominations and rankings.
• Edit copy to publicize awards and rankings across channels.
• Draft post-event summaries and conference marketing copies.
• Communicate edits to lawyers and staff worldwide.
• Generate ideas for creative content for target audiences.
• Protect confidential and sensitive information.

Skills

Editing/writing

Public relations

Communication skills

Branding & tone

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/journalism/communications

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About The Role

The Editorial Services Specialist is an integral part of Latham’s Brand & Communications team. This role will be responsible for a wide variety of editing/writing projects, while collaborating with the Brand & Communications department on a wide range of editing and writing assignments, often on tight deadlines to develop content for internal and external audiences.This role will be located in our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Gathering information, editing/writing, and coordinating the development of awards nominations, survey responses, and other rankings and accolades submissions
• Editing copy to publicize awards and rankings on a range of internal and external channels
• Drafting and editing post-event summaries and related conference and seminar marketing copies
• Communicating edits and suggestions to a range of lawyers in staff around the globe
• Helping generate new ideas for producing content that is creative and compelling for target audiences
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate knowledge of core business writing principals including external and internal communications, branding, tone of voice, and competitive intelligence
• Exhibit well-developed, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm and outside the firm
• Possess excellent language skills including reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary to ensure proper and efficient writing

And have:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or communications, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in communications, journalism, and/or public relations

Benefits & Additional Information

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Pay Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.