Senior Writer and Editor, Internal Communications

About the role

The Senior Writer and Editor, Internal Communication, supports the writing, editing, production, and distribution of executive-level communications to further the Chair's goal of connecting frequently with lawyers and business professionals with respect to Firm strategy and related priorities, progress, and initiatives, as well as Firm news. They advise on the appropriate voice, cadence, and style for communications sent to Ballard lawyers and staff, considering audience, intent, and message content.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the appropriate voice, cadence, and style for communications sent to Ballard lawyers and staff, considering audience, intent, and message content.
• Support writing, editing, and design for multiple internal communication channels, including email, newsletters, and intranet, to ensure that they align with the messaging strategy of the Chair and senior leadership.
• Confirm that internal communications have been fact-checked, proofread, and reviewed by the appropriate parties and that supporting references for data, quotes, and other citations used in communications are provided.
• Collaborate with legal, business, and executive teams as well as marketing and communications teams to ensure effective, consistent internal communications that reflect the Firm’s brand and messaging.
• Collaborate with IT professionals to research and implement new channels to expand the effectiveness and reach of the Firm’s internal communications; collaborate with external communications/PR team to align messaging and advance shared projects as necessary.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of professional writing experience. Previous experience working in a law firm or legal environment preferred.

Skills

• Proactive initiative and motivation to improve own competence, tackle additional challenges, and generate innovative ideas.
• Effective communication, both oral and in writing, to listen, understand information and ideas, and communicate effectively.
• Judgment and problem-solving skills to demonstrate good judgment, discretion, and problem-solving abilities, think strategically, pay careful attention to detail, and anticipate challenges.
• High degree of proficiency in the Firm’s computer applications and document management system, including but not limited to MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, NetDocuments, Elite, and other practice/functional area databases, as appropriate.
• Display tact, diplomacy, and the ability to work cooperatively with others, build constructive working relationships with internal and external team members to achieve goals and objectives, and collaborate with, be accessible to, and positively influence your team.
• Prioritize work, seek direction with competing priorities, and utilize team and other resources, as appropriate.
• Possess significant business knowledge and experience, and an intense client service attitude, maintaining strict confidentiality.

Benefits

The targeted salary range for this position is $150,000 - $165,000, which reflects the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as the candidate’s experience and qualifications. Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Careers section of the firm’s website.