About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About the Role

The Editorial Services Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Brand & Communications team. This role will be responsible for overseeing the creation and refinement of written content, ensuring it supports the firm's strategic objectives, while providing guidance on content development, style, tone, and grammar, and facilitating the smooth transition of content from conception to production. This role will be located in our New York or Washington D.C office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the development of content for channels and new formats to promote our brand, capabilities, and insights
• Maintaining high-quality standards for all content produced by the team
• Managing or delegating project oversight to ensure the timely and precise delivery of work products to internal clients
• Facilitating strategic communication within the team and with internal stakeholders
• Keeping abreast of the firm's priorities, industry news, and communication trends

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate solid understanding of the business development cycle in a professional services organization
• Display knowledge of B2B marketing concepts
• Possess proficiency in Microsoft Office, project management software like Asana, MS Teams, as well as content management systems

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in English, journalism, or communications with a legal degree or graduate degree in communications or business preferred; a minimum of four years’ relevant training and experience can be considered in lieu of a degree
• A minimum of seven years’ communications, public relations, and/or journalism experience

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• 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
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

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