Editorial Lead And Brand Storyteller

Boston, MA (Hybrid)

$81K/yr – $146K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the editorial and content engine that translates legal insight into market-ready thought leadership for websites, client comms, and campaigns.

  • Editorial & Content Governance: drive standards, calendars, and cross-functional collaboration to keep content aligned with brand and SEO goals.
  • Thought Leadership & Campaigns: develop marquee pieces and partner with marketing to extend reach and impact across key industries.
  • Audience Translation: interview practitioners to turn complex legal ideas into accessible content for prospects and clients.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development colleagues to develop and execute content for the firm’s website, practices, industries, and other channels.
  • Serve as a trusted editorial partner to attorneys firmwide, guiding content through the editorial process and maintaining high editorial standards with an expert audience.
  • Review and edit client alerts, articles, and other thought leadership content prior to publication, evaluating each for brand alignment, web style, SEO optimization, and substantive quality, including identifying content that warrants greater balance, nuance, or expansion.
  • Flag content issues, including legal, reputational, or editorial concerns, and escalate appropriately to ensure timely resolution before publication.
  • Research, write, and edit timely, on-brand content—including, but not limited to, thought leadership, website content, client stories, presentations, video scripts, brochures, and similar materials—that aligns with the firm's brand voice and supports business objectives for clients and prospects.
  • Develop marquee thought leadership that creates visibility for the firm and its key industries, and partner with marketing colleagues to build and execute integrated campaigns that amplify reach and impact.
  • Interview attorneys and subject-matter experts to translate their legal insight into thought leadership.
  • Manage editorial calendars across practices and industries, managing timing, themes, content pipeline, and cross-functional dependencies to ensure a consistent cadence of high-quality content.
  • Proactively prepare thought leadership recommendations based on NP’s strategic plan and market demands.
  • Partner with digital marketing colleagues to identify SEO opportunities, optimize existing web content, and ensure new content is built with search performance.
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Nixon Peabody LLP

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Nixon Peabody LLP is an American Lawyer top-100 law firm in the United States and has 15 offices worldwide. Our firm delivers exceptional service to our clients and our communities by combining high performance, entrepreneurial spirit, deep engagement, and an unwavering commitment to a culture of collaboration, diversity, and humanity.

Founded in 1999
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1.9K employees
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Search
50.3%
Direct
42.7%
Referral
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Social
0.7%
Paid
0.6%

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