Editorial Services Lead - Marcom

Latham & Watkins LLP • New York, NY

2d • $125,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Editorial Services Lead plays a critical role within Latham’s Brand & Communications team, helping to guide and deploy the firm’s voice across marketing products and channels. This role works closely with colleagues across marketing, communications, and business development teams, and directly with lawyers, to draft and refine crisp, compelling, accurate, on-brand copy across a variety of mediums, including: pitch and marketing materials, web and social copy, internal and external newsletters, video and podcast scripts, and event collateral, among others. The Lead also partners with stakeholders across the firm on marketing and messaging projects, helping to protect and enhance the firm’s brand. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

• Demonstrate excellent writing, editing, and interviewing skills, and the ability to translate complex ideas and information into concise, high-quality content that adheres to department standards
• Exhibit a solid understanding of the marketing communications function and business development cycle within a professional services organization, including business-to-business (B2B) marketing concepts
• Possess the ability to bring good judgment, diplomacy, and a growth mindset to every project
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in marketing, journalism, or communications; a minimum of five (5) years’ relevant training and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A minimum of five (5) years’ communications, public relations, and/or journalism experience
• A minimum of three (3) years’ professional services experience, preferably
• Familiarity with AI tools, preferably

Responsibilities

• Participating in specific editorial initiatives, which may include generating marketing communications, digital copy, thought leadership, award submissions, and lawyer biographies
• Keeping abreast of trends within editing and marketing communications to present Latham’s value proposition, people, capabilities, and insights in ways that engage and resonate with a range of stakeholders
• Upholding the quality of content produced by the team as it aligns with the firm’s strategic vision
• Actively contributing to and managing aspects of editorial projects, maintaining a focus on excellence and timeliness
• Remaining informed about the firm’s priorities, industry developments, and communication trends
• Maintaining the integrity and consistency of information across all firm communication platforms, safeguarding confidentiality
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees