Content Specialist
- Full time permanent role
- 35 hour working week with hybrid working model
- Located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD (Martin Place)
The Law Society of NSW is Australia’s largest and most influential membership association for solicitors. We’re not all lawyers, but we work together to support the legal profession and ensure a just society for all.
We are currently looking for a permanent full time Content Specialist to join our Content and Communication team.
About the role
The Content Specialist is an integral part of the Content and Communications team producing multi-media content for Law Society members as well as the public. This is an all-rounder role, where you will plan, create, produce, sub-edit and finalise multi-media content for the Law Society Journal (LSJ), e-communications, Law Society websites, ad hoc publications, and other digital platforms for the Law Society of NSW.
What you’ll be doing
- Generate strong editorial ideas for content relevant to our diverse membership.
- Generate high-quality, regular content across all communication channels.
- Develop news, features, profiles and other stories that place the Law Society’s publications at the forefront of legal journalism.
- Consistently contribute strong ideas for stories and the continual evolution of the LSJ and other publications.
- Be an integral part of the content team in the production cycles of the suite of print and electronic publications.
- Write, sub-edit and proofread across all sections of the LSJ, e-communications and websites.
- Assist with commissioning of content from external contributors and the management of key relationships, including Law Society partners.
- Drive the production of multi-media content including podcast and video.
- Edit, sub-edit and proof content created within the Content and Communications team and other departments within the Law Society.
- Attend events with a view to reporting on them and developing networks and story ideas.
- Ensure accurate, timely and efficient flow of print and digital production work to meet deadlines as required.
- Be an integral part of the LSJ production process team, editing in Word and InDesign and contributing to the creative design and layout process.
- Assist with the management and production of electronic and digital communications.
- Grow the Law Society’s digital, video and podcast content library for diverse audiences.
About you
- At least five years’ experience as a content professional working in print and/or digital media or marketing.
- Journalism, Media, Marketing or Communications degree.
- Law degree or interest in the law is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of the NSW and Australian political and legal systems.
- Experience in writing, editing, sub-editing and proofing.
- Experience in magazine production using InDesign.
- Experience in podcast and video production.
- Content all-rounder with generalist training.
- Exceptional team player.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Outstanding digital literacy, including expertise in social media metrics and search engine optimisation (SEO).
- Impeccable attention to detail.
- Initiative and creative flair.
- Strong interviewing and communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities.
- Experience in working to tight deadlines.
- Publications design and layout skills, including intermediate skill level with Word, InDesign, WordPress and Pardot.
- Project management skills.
- Ability to use clear, concise language in correspondence.
- Ability to plan and organise self and others to ensure the timely completion of tasks.
- Ability to structure, engage and present information clearly and interestingly to various audiences.
- Confident self-starter and ability to think creatively.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Efficient and able to work without supervision.
- Displays a commitment to quality client service, values the supplying of accurate and timely information and relates to people from diverse backgrounds
To apply
The Law Society of New South Wales is committed to building and maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role and supporting diversity.
Applications should contain a CV and cover letter that outlines your key experience and motivations for this role.
