Legal Technology Editor

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Salary Range: 70,000 – 85,000 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 the Legal Technology Team: You’ll be joining a small, tight-knit team of reporters and editors operating out of different offices who provide legal tech coverage for ALM’s various publications. The team functions as a part of a fast-moving, proactive and collaborative newsroom of 100 journalists who span the globe. We strive to be at the forefront of legal technology reporting, covering innovation as it’s happening, not after it’s already established. We’re looking for someone who’s always looking ahead for the next big story.
What You’ll Do: The legal technology editor will be responsible for consistently writing daily and enterprise articles as well as managing a team of two reporters, which includes ensuring a steady stream of content, approving pitches, assigning articles and managing an editorial schedule. The editor will also spearhead multimedia projects by working closely with other editors and EICs across ALM’s global newsroom.
The legal technology editor will work with our legal technology editor-in-chief to ensure Law.com is publishing the news, data and analysis needed for legal technologists, ALSPs, law firms, law departments and more to stay ahead of the tech trends and better understand legal technologies’ opportunities and risks.
This role should aim to be a thought leader in new technologies, such as generative AI, and their real world applications, helping guide the industry on how to leverage technology in meaningful and safe ways.
The person in this role will develop a strong understanding of legal technology’s impact on the business of law, legal practice and legal education. They will develop a strong understanding of legal technology companies and alternative legal service providers as well as the technologists, legal operators and innovation specialists within law firms, legal departments, the judiciary and law schools.

Responsibilities:

• Consistently produce content whether articles, enterprises, or multimedia projects on the legal technology market and how legal technology is impacting the legal industry as a whole
• Build a reliable network of sources from across the legal ecosystem, including law firms, legal technology companies, and corporate legal departments, and get scoops on major business, product, innovation, and industry news
• Manage a team of two reporters, including editing daily content, approving pitches, assigning stories, and managing the editorial calendar
• Speak at webinars and industry events, both at ALM-sponsored and beyond
• Collaborate with the legal technology editor-in-chief and other editors across the newsroom on cross-desk multimedia projects and articles
• Explore new coverage areas and topics for the legal technology beat and experiment with new approaches to content delivery
• Maintain an active LinkedIn account to promote the legal tech team’s content
• Track and analyze web metrics with an eye toward increasing engagement

Qualifications:

• Degree in journalism, communications or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• At least 4 years prior professional reporting experience. Management experience is a plus
• Background reporting on technology or the legal market is a plus, but not required as long as you’re willing to learn
• Must be able to work well in a small team, open to brainstorming and sharing new ideas
• Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks under strict daily deadlines; strong organizational and time management skills are a must
• Social media proficiency and experience with content management systems preferred; must be able to master new systems quickly
• Multimedia skills (podcasting, audio and video editing) are a bonus, but not required

Coverage areas include, but are not limited to:

• Law firm, legal department and court tech development and usage
• E-discovery challenges and trends
• Tech regulations and their impact
• Tech-related litigation
• Law school tech education
• International legal tech development
• Legal tech product launches, M&A and funding

Why you should join ALM...

• Generous Benefit Plans for Medical, Vision & Dental Coverage
• 401(K) Plan With Match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal Days & Sick Days)
• Summer Fridays - Early Office Closure
• Paid Holidays
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care & Medical Expenses
• Parental Leave
• Career Development Learning & Training Opportunities
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Short-term & Long-term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Work Schedules

ALM provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, ALM complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.