Communications Manager Editor

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Summary

The Communications Manager (Editor) reviews edits and helps produce a range of external communications that support the firms thought leadership and strategies. This individual consistently interacts across firm producing and distributing a variety of message types through our external channels.

Location

This position can sit in any of our US offices and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with stakeholders to review edit and occasionally write content to ensure accuracy clarity consistency of style respect for client sensitivities and application of the firms messaging.

• Handles the external alert publication process from initial intake to publication a role encompassing review editing collaborating with authors and marketing managers and working with internal and external design web and social media teams.

• Edits other externalfacing communications ranging from invitations web copy and ads to lawyerauthored articles for outside publications.

• Stages and publishes thought leadership on Sitecore using basic HTML/CSS as needed.

• Works in a fastmoving environment and handles multiple projects moving forward simultaneously.

• Is a valuable collaborative team member and fast learner.

• Is able to gain understanding of the ethical and legal parameters that encompass legal professional writing with an awareness of client sensitivities.

• Works closely with Communications Marketing and Business Development colleagues to shape and deliver clear effective messaging across various channels.

Desired Skills

• Has experience working in a law firm or professional services firm large organization or a fastpaced publishing environment

• Has exceptional writing editing and proofreading skills.

• Has a demonstrated ability to edit proofread and write clearly and concisely; is able to interpret synthesize and communicate information to various audiences in a way that is relevant to them.

• Is proficient using Microsoft Office tools and content management/intranet platforms. A basic understanding of HTML/CSS is preferred.

• Is a collaborative team player who is able to communicate effectively and develop solid working relationships across multiple levels and organizational areas and personnel levels.

• Is a detailoriented selfstarter capable of prioritizing and managing a variety of projects and assignments at one time and who performs well under pressure in a fastpaced environment to meet deadlines while ensuring acute attention to detail and accuracy.

• The ability to work West Coast hours is preferred but not mandatory.

Minimum Education

• Bachelors Degreein Communications Journalism Marketing Public Relations English or a related field.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 5 years of experience in Communications Journalism Public Relations or Marketing experience.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients lawyers business professionals and third parties.

• Produce deliverables answer phone calls and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.

• Provide timely accurate and quality work product.

• Successfully meet deadlines expectations and perform work duties as required.

• Foster positive work relationships.

• Comply with all firm policies and practices.

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time including onscreen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fastpaced environment.

• Perform all other duties tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and inoffice work the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firms discretion in the future.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties requirements and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firms discretion at any time. This job description does not change the atwill nature of employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process.

Application Process

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process or have any questions about the process please contact Please add to your list of safe senders.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process please contact .

Agency applications will not be considered.

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

The firms expected hiring range for this position is $88226$140283 depending on the candidates geographic market location.

The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidates experience skills educational and professional background and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k).

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