Remote Senior Legal Editor & Publisher (Contract)

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 76,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Beacon Hill Legal in New York, NY is seeking a Contract Legal Editor and Publisher for a temporary, full-time assignment. The role focuses on leading editorial processes for books, journals, and other long-form content in the field of alternative dispute resolution.

The ideal candidate is an experienced attorney with a strong background in legal publishing, capable of managing production, licensing, royalties, budgets, and cross-functional teams while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• JD required with law review experience.
• 7+ years managing publication production.
• Strong legal writing and editing skills.
• Experience leading editors, writers, and content teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and publishing tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the editorial process for publications and oversee editors.
• Manage development, editing, production, and distribution of content.
• Develop publishing strategies for journals, books, and long-form content.
• Manage licensing, royalties, and publication budgeting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align plans with priorities.
• Review and edit marketing materials for publications.
• Monitor industry publishing trends and best practices.

Skills

Legal editing

Project management

Microsoft Office

Content management systems

Publishing software

Generative AI tools

Legal writing

Education

JD

Tools

Content Management Systems

Publishing Software

Generative AI Tools

Job description

Beacon Hill Legal in New York, NY is seeking a Contract Legal Editor and Publisher for a temporary, full-time assignment. The role focuses on leading editorial processes for books, journals, and other long-form content in the field of alternative dispute resolution.

The ideal candidate is an experienced attorney with a strong background in legal publishing, capable of managing production, licensing, royalties, budgets, and cross-functional teams while meeting deadlines.