Legal Content Editing Manager

Rankings.io

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 63,000 - 77,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

3% Match Simple IRA

100% Health Insurance

$700 Quarterly Training Stipend

Job summary

A leading legal content marketing firm is seeking a Legal Content Editing Manager to oversee high-quality legal content production. This remote full-time position requires strong editing skills, a deep understanding of legal marketing, and the ability to leverage AI technologies to streamline processes. The ideal candidate will manage a team of editors and collaborate with SEO strategists to ensure content effectiveness and compliance.

Qualifications

5+ years editing legal, SEO, or content marketing content.
Deep understanding of personal injury law and legal content marketing.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced agency environment.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of content editors.
Review and edit long-form legal content.
Implement client style guides for AI tools.

Skills

Editing legal content

SEO proficiency

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Familiarity with ABA regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Law, or related field

Tools

ChatGPT

SEO content tools

Job description

Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr

The Legal Content Editing Manager is responsible for overseeing the editing and optimization of high‑quality, high‑volume, legally accurate content for attorney websites. This role ensures all content aligns with SEO best practices, maintains the integrity of legal information, and adheres to brand voice and compliance standards. You will manage a team of editors and collaborate with legal writers, SEO strategists, and account managers. You will also spearhead our AI‑driven content initiatives, streamline AI tools and workflows, refine prompt engineering, and research and implement AI‑assisted style guides. This role is pivotal in transforming our content processes into industry‑leading models for efficiency, compliance, and creativity.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of content editors to ensure editorial excellence across a high volume of legal content
Review and edit long‑form legal content for clarity, accuracy, tone, structure, and SEO performance
Maintain strict adherence to legal guidelines and ethical marketing standards (e.g., ABA compliance)
Implement and enforce editorial style guides tailored for personal injury law firms and other legal specialties
Collaborate with content strategists and SEO experts to align content with keyword targeting, SERP intent, and topical authority
Develop and manage editorial workflows, quality control processes, and performance metrics
Provide detailed feedback and coaching to editors and writers to ensure continuous improvement
Evaluate and implement AI tools and workflows to enhance the content creation process
Stay updated on emerging AI technologies and assess their applicability to our needs
Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless integration of AI tools into existing systems
Develop, refine, and maintain prompt libraries for ChatGPT and other AI tools and automation to ensure maximum efficiency and quality for a high volume of legal content
Test and iterate prompts to achieve desired content styles and objectives
Research and create AI‑compatible style guides to standardize content outputs
Implement client style guides into ChatGPT and other AI tools for consistent tone, voice, and quality
Train team members on using these AI‑enabled guides effectively and efficiently
Use AI tools to produce high‑quality written content, scaling a high volume of content that is well over 2 million words per month for our clients