$140K - 170K a year
Manage recruiting-related content creation and employer branding efforts, draft awards and business development content, and supervise junior content staff.
Bachelor's degree with 7+ years experience in legal communications or recruiting content, strong editorial skills including AP style, project management, and ability to translate complex legal content.
Location: Hybrid in New York (Mon-Thurs on-site) Base Salary: $140,000-$170,000 The Planet Group's New York based Law Firm is seeking a Direct-Hire Content Manager that will be responsible for two distinct workflows: managing recruiting-related content creation/employer branding efforts, and drafting awards-related content, as well as variety of high-priority website, business development and news content, talking points and special content projects in collaboration with the Content team. The ideal candidate for this position is a versatile editor and writer with experience managing complex editorial projects involving multiple stakeholders and collaborators, and a love of translating complex content into compelling, error-free narratives tailored to appeal to a variety of audiences. Content Manager Responsibilities: • Collaborate with Legal Recruiting and Content teams to spearhead the development and execution of U.S.-focused recruitment marketing and employer branding projects • Assess, revise, update and expand recruitment-related content opportunities to align with the firm’s strategic messaging and visibility priorities • Demonstrate a dedication to seeing content projects through to completion through various approvals processes, including front-line communication with firm leadership • Draft and edit award submissions and other practice, matter and attorney-specific content • Identify opportunities to develop new content and marketing initiatives to raise brand awareness and reach target audiences/candidates • Craft talking points, speeches and other internal communications • As senior member of content team, supervise, mentor and empower junior staff. Content Manager Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of seven years’ full-time work experience preferred, ideally in legal communications/content creation role; experience in recruiting environment would be extremely helpful. • Demonstrated editorial skills (writing, editing and copyediting to AP style) and demonstrated ability to manage projects involving stakeholders across seniority and functions. • Ability to quickly collect, digest and translate complex legal content into pithy, compelling and error-free narratives. • Ability to work in an environment with shifting priorities to meet time-sensitive deadlines, as well as manage multiple projects simultaneously, including confidential matters. • Strong organizational and analytical skills, with a meticulous attention to detail and commitment to excellence. • Excellent interpersonal skills; a resourceful, driven and professional attitude; a genuine desire to learn; and a commitment to ensure team success. #LI-TS1 #CDM
This job posting was last updated on 10/21/2025