Communications Manager (Editor)

Communications Manager (Editor)

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let's see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary : The Communications Manager (Editor) reviews, edits, and helps produce a range of external communications that support the firm's 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 firm's 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 external-facing communications ranging from invitations, web copy, and ads to lawyer-authored articles for outside publications.
• Stages and publishes thought leadership on Sitecore, using basic HTML / CSS as needed.
• Works in a fast-moving environment and handles multiple projects 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

Minimum Education

Minimum Years of Experience

Essential Job Expectations

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 in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm's discretion in the future.

Application Process : Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. 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 careers@us.dlapiper.com. Agency applications will not be considered. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position. The firm's expected hiring range for this position is $88,226 - $140,283 per year depending on the candidate's geographic market location. The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate's experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical / dental / vision insurance, and 401(k).

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.