ALM Media

Salary Range: 60,000 to 75,000 USD Annually

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Total compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

About ALM and The American Lawyer: ALM is the leading provider of news, data and intelligence for and about the legal industry. With over 20 brands focused on covering every segment of the profession in markets around the globe, ALM brings decades of historical knowledge and data from a global newsroom that leverages deep community connections to inform readers in ways no one else can match. The American Lawyer is ALM’s flagship brand, focusing on the business of law for more than 40 years. The publication is closely followed by law firm leaders down through all levels of talent as they look to set and execute strategy and develop their own career paths. A powerful combination of data and human intelligence, The American Lawyer sets the tone for the topics the industry cares about most, identifying trends earlier than anyone else and helping readers understand what these insights mean for their business. The world’s largest law firms are the size of many Fortune 1000 companies and are rapidly evolving around topics of business structure, talent retention, technology, client relationships and other forms of innovation. It is a fascinating time to cover an industry at the intersection of every other business in the world.

About the Role: The Managing Editor for Global Business of Law will have the ability to work with a senior team of leaders on executing the content strategy for this industry-leading publication, both in print and online. As one of the brand editors, the managing editor will work closely with other editors for The American Lawyer as well as the editors responsible for our company-wide business of law coverage. The editor will be a driving force of our daily and longer-term coverage, ensuring The American Lawyer is delivering timely news and analysis on the business of law that our readers can’t get anywhere else. The managing editor will ensure our readers are benefiting from insights on the development of the business of law around the world, working closely with Law.com International editors to accomplish that goal.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring online content gets to readers in a timely and appealing way, working with editors on timing, headlines and story ideas
• Managing the online presence of The American Lawyer, including setting and deploying newsletters and creating online packages
• Managing the print publication of The American Lawyer magazine, including working
• with editors, reporters, production and art to ensure stellar content and on-time, high-end production value
• Leading the collection, layout and analysis efforts of our major rankings, such as the Am Law 100/200, Diversity Scorecard, Pro Bono Scorecard, Midlevel Associates Survey and more
• Editing magazine features
• Editing daily copy, as needed, for the business of law and international teams
• Writing magazine and daily articles and features
• Meeting with industry sources and bringing back story ideas for the reporters
• Attending and speaking at industry conferences, serving as a thought leader in the space
• Working with our advisory boards, including the Young Lawyer Editorial Board
• Work with contributing authors and outside public relations professionals to vet and publish contributed content

Qualifications:

• Curiosity and a willingness to learn, identify trends and connect the dots
• Hunger to deliver the best-quality content to our readers
• Strong editing skills, particularly on features
• Strong writing skills for both shorter and longer-term pieces
• Strong project and process management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team spread around the world
• Strong source-building and relationship-building skills
• Ability to edit and analyze industry data for market-leading rankings
• Ability to serve as public face of the brand and as an authority on the content
• Ability to toggle between daily and longer-term tasks
• Creative, outside-of-the-box thinking
• Data analytics skills to help drive content decisions