Senior Strategic Content Specialist

Job Description Summary:

Fenwick is seeking a Senior Strategic Content Specialist who will play a central role in Fenwicks content marketing efforts by producing coordinating and optimizing a wide range of strategic communications. This position will help in leading the firms alert production processensuring timely polished and effective delivery of client alerts from draft to distributionand contribute heavily to the development and execution of video content aligned with the firms business priorities.

In this cross-functional role the Senior Specialist will collaborate closely with attorneys business development operations external vendors and communications team members to shape high-impact content across formats and channels. The successful candidate will have a strong editorial background proven project management experience and a sharp eye for aligning legal thought leadership with firm strategy and audience needs.

This position can be based in any of our U.S. office locations and some remote locations. For office-based candidates this role offers a hybrid work arrangement allowing you to work both from home and at your designated Fenwick office. The frequency of in-office work will be determined by business needs and guided by your departments directives.

Job Description:

Client Alerts & Written Content

• Serve as the firms primary point of contact for client alerts.
• Shepherd alerts through the full production process: drafting editing coordinating internal review and ensuring the timely publication.
• Copyedit and enhance attorney-authored contentincluding alerts blog posts award submissions website copy social media copy event invitations and other external-facing contentensuring consistency with firm style tone and SEO best practices.
• Partner with BD and digital teams to ensure alert content is effectively distributed promoted and leveraged across the firms marketing channels.
• Leverage firm-approved AI tools to generate and refine and repurpose content in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Draft summaries and key takeaways following speaking engagements and events.
• Support long-term content campaigns including drafting scheduling and reviewing strategic editorial calendars.
• Review and assist with analysis of content performance and provide insights to inform future initiatives.

Video Content

• Provide support in the production of strategic video projects from content development through post-production.
• Develop interview scripts and questions tailored to attorney goals and firm messaging.
• Coordinate logistics scheduling and attorney prep in partnership with BD EAs and Office Services.
• Manage external vendors through editing cycles to meet timelines and quality standards.
• Maintain the firms internal video library ensuring access to both raw and final content.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Exceptional writing editing and proofreading skills with a strong grasp of grammar tone and style.
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadline-driven projects with attention to detail.
• Experience with video production workflows and vendor coordination; experience editing video and writing for video a plus.
• Familiarity with legal subject matter and an understanding of confidentiality compliance and neutrality in communications.
• Proficiency in using AI writing tools Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office; experience with content management systems and marketing platforms (e.g. Sitecore Marketo Concep) a plus.
• Understanding of SEO principles and best practices for digital content.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with attorneys and stakeholders across departments.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and taking initiative to move projects forward.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Content Development the ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in professional services marketing or editorial roles preferably in a law firm. Bachelors degree required (in communications journalism English marketing or related field preferred).

Benefits and Compensation Details:

At Fenwick we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical emotional and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare Life Insurance Health Savings Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellbeing.

The anticipated range for this position is:

$94000 - $141250

Depending on the role the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors including without limitation the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and if applicable the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.