Temporary Communications Specialist

Fenwick & West LLP•Boston, NY

2d•$84,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

Fenwick is seeking a Temporary Communications Specialist who will be responsible for managing and supporting numerous strategic projects and initiatives furthering our external and internal communications goals. This position is also responsible for helping manage and contribute to Fenwick’s online marketing (social media, the firm’s website and blogs), original content development and content marketing (client alerts, white papers, newsletters/bulletins, videos, etc.) public relations and awards and directory submissions. This position requires superb communications judgment, exemplary writing and editing skills, and familiarity with AI tools and workflows. This position is a full-time exempt role and can be based in any of our U.S. office locations and some remote locations. The estimated duration for this temporary assignment is 6 months.

Requirements

Ability to manage multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously
Demonstrated writing ability and excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills; ability to write about legal and technical topics; ability to draft, create and proof high-quality content for external audiences
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate verbally and in writing in a professional and courteous manner
Well-demonstrated understanding of the firm’s legal services (venture capital, securities, IP litigation, etc.) and the technology industries that we serve (software, AI, life sciences, etc.)
Proficiency with MS Office Products (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel) and research skills required; SharePoint skills preferred
Experience using Canva and Sprout Social as well as various AI tools and workflows
Advanced understanding of current social media platforms, online content distribution, web analytics and search engine optimization
Comfort working alongside AI tools and a curiosity to continuously learn and adopt new ways of working as technology evolves
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented service environment
Ability to prioritize ongoing tasks and significant projects for yourself
Ability to pay close attention to detail and be highly organized and accurate
Self-motivated, takes initiative and can work independently
Reporting to the Digital Engagement Manager
5+ years of corporate communications experience (law firm experience a plus.)
Proven track record of successfully developing and executing marketing, communications and social media campaigns and management of complex editorial processes and in-depth content marketing experience required.
Demonstrated ability to develop strong narratives aligned with go-to-market strategy required.
Bachelor's degree required, emphasis in Marketing, English, Business Administration or similar field preferred.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the firm’s social media efforts, including creating and drafting original written and visual content, and developing and managing social media advertising campaigns to extend the reach of our content.
Develop, review and edit original content to improve mindshare and visibility for key practice areas, industries, legal themes, issues and solutions.
Research, write and edit a variety of marketing-related materials and content for the website and intranet.
Contribute to firm website and intranet, including content posting, optimizing the website (utilizing Google Analytics and other SEO and GEO techniques), and monitoring and reporting website analytics.
Execute on the awards and directory submissions program; as needed, develop, manage and execute plans for awards nominations and attorney references; help maintain, track and deadlines; and help update the firm’s accolades on the intranet and website.
Work with the marketing technology team to develop tools to disseminate content, including software and AI tools to support our email, blogging and social media programs.
Help report and measure performance of social media, web and communications campaigns.
Maintain and champion marketing style guidelines.