Full Job Description
Job Title: Editorial Assistant
Department: Content
Reports to: Content Marketing Specialist
Location: Remote, in Augusta, GA
Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Classification: Full-time, Non-exempt
Supervises: This position will not have direct supervisory responsibilities but will require frequent coordination with third parties as necessary to accomplish the assigned tasks.
Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers is a global leader in the legal rankings industry that has been operating for more than 30 years. Setting the gold standard in peer-review rankings across industries and with rankings in over 70 countries worldwide, our company is a fun and exciting place to work for.
Our company culture encourages creative energy, ideas, and a drive to succeed. Employee satisfaction is very important to us and we believe strongly in investing in our staff. Virtual team-building excursions, collaborating with diverse and nimble professionals, and virtual happy hours are just part of the package when you come to work at Best Lawyers.
We also offer very competitive benefits and incentive packages such as medical, dental, and vision, 401K and 401K matching, a generous amount of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
Position summary
Best Lawyers is looking for an Editorial Assistant to support our talented Content Team. The position is based in our office in Augusta, Georgia. You will be part of a fun-loving, tight-knit team of creatives and gain valuable on-the-job experience in both print and digital publishing.
Duties to include:
- Interact professionally with law firm marketing departments, attorneys, and freelance writers to produce thoughtful and engaging stories for Best Lawyers publications
- Publish daily online content for lawyerdirectory.com and bestlawyers.com, ensure digital content is properly cross-linked, tagged, and optimized for search engines
- Curate user-generated content for promotion on website
- Proofread, fact-check, and copyedit editorial and marketing materials
- Compile and populate content into newsletter template
- Maintain editorial calendars and track deadlines
- Contribute ideas and perspectives to department discussions
Desired Qualities and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Exceptional writing skills – strong spelling and grammar skills a must
- Experience using a CMS
- Proficient with MS Office
- Ability to multi-task, switch gears, and work on multiple projects at once
- Ability to manage and meet deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
Required Qualities and Skills:
- Collaborative with excellent communication skills
- Intellectually relentless and capable
- Has an inquisitive mind
- Creative and looks for ways to present content that sets us apart
- Desire to learn and grow
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (available 30 days after start date)
- 401K and 401K Matching (available 30 days after start date)
- Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample. Only applicants who submit the requested documents will be considered.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Preferred)
Experience:
- Writing Skills: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location:
- Multiple locations
Company’s website:
- www.bestlawyers.com
Benefit Conditions:
- Only full-time employees eligible
Work Remotely:
- Temporarily due to COVID-19
