Editorial Services Lead - Marcom

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.  

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.

Other key responsibilities include:

• 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 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• 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

And have:

• 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

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
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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