Content and Editorial Coordinator Job at Association of Legal Administrators (AL

 The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) is the premier professional association of leaders and managers who support the business operations of law firms and legal organizations. ALA members come together to share ideas and experiences and develop solutions for the challenges of today’s modern legal organizations

 We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Content and Editorial Coordinator to join our growing team. This role is crucial in creating and editing high-quality content and helping to set the tone and voice for the organization across various platforms including ALA’s digital magazine and contributing to our brand’s visibility and engagement. Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing and Communications, the ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, an understanding of and appreciation for content strategy, knowledge of editorial processes, and digital publishing best practices. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Writing and editing for various projects and publications as needed, including newsletters, emails, conference materials (session descriptions and bios), and white papers. 

• Responsible for ALA’s flagship publication, Legal Management magazine (published online ten times a year). Tasks include but are not limited to: 

o   Setting editorial calendars, production schedules and publishing dates 

o   Reporting, writing, and editing,  

o   Soliciting articles, headshots, and bios from authors, 

o   Following up with authors and fact-checking articles.  

o   Collaborating with designers helping set the art direction and style.

• Contribute regularly to the content strategy of the ALA website. Regularly reviews and updates pages using ALA’s content management system. 

•  Works with the Marketing and Communications team to produce content for special projects such coverage of ALA’s conference and contributing to ALA’s social media presence.

• Edits session descriptions and bios once they are in the content management system for ALA conferences. 

• Develops and maintains the ALA Stylebook.  

• Performs other related duties, as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of experience in content creation or editorial role. 
• A bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field is a plus, but equivalent professional experience is highly valued. 
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a strong attention to detail. 
• Solid understanding of SEO principles and best practices. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.    
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.    
• Experience with content management systems (CMS) is a plus. 
• HTML experience is preferred.