Job Description
Description This position is located in our Providence, RI headquarters.
Position Overview: The Editor will play a key role on a dynamic content marketing team dedicated to producing authoritative, accessible, and search-optimized content for a nationally recognized law firm. This position is ideal for an experienced editor who combines strong command of formal style guides with strategic understanding of digital publishing, search engine optimization (SEO), and answer engine optimization (AEO). The Editor will refine and elevate written work produced by attorneys, subject-matter experts, and marketing writers—ensuring every piece of content aligns with firm goals, meets editorial and ethical standards, and performs effectively across digital channels.
Key Responsibilities: - Edit, fact-check, and proofread long-form and short-form content including blogs, web pages, video scripts, email campaigns, and social media posts for clarity, accuracy, tone, and compliance with firm and legal marketing standards.
- Apply AP Style and other formal style guides, with the ability to adapt voice and tone to different audiences (veterans, claimants, caregivers, attorneys, etc.).
- Optimize content for SEO and AEO, including on-page structure, semantic markup, meta descriptions, and schema alignment, while maintaining editorial integrity and readability.
- Collaborate with SEO strategists, writers, and attorneys to ensure all content reflects current legal accuracy, keyword strategy, and topical authority.
- Use AI tools in sophisticated ways—such as assisted editing, keyword clustering, competitive content analysis, and data-informed topic research—to enhance quality and efficiency.
- Manage editorial workflows, including content review stages, version control, and final approval for publication.
- Provide constructive feedback and editorial coaching to writers to maintain consistency and quality across the team.
- Monitor content performance and collaborate with analytics and digital strategy teams to refine editorial decisions based on measurable impact.
- Ensure adherence to ethical and professional standards governing legal advertising and attorney communications.
Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of five years of professional editing experience, ideally within a legal, technical, or professional services environment.
- Demonstrated experience editing with AP Style, Chicago Manual of Style, or other formal editorial standards.
- Proven success optimizing content for search and featured-answer visibility using tools such as Google Search Console, SEMrush, Clearscope, or comparable platforms.
- Experience using AI-assisted tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Jasper, Grammarly Business, SurferSEO) in advanced editorial workflows.
- Strong understanding of digital publishing, readability optimization, and content accessibility best practices.
- Excellent attention to detail, strong project management skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Collaborative mindset and comfort working closely with attorneys, marketing strategists, and subject-matter experts.
Preferred Skills: - Experience in legal marketing or with regulated professional content.
- Familiarity with content management systems (WordPress or equivalent).
- Knowledge of Google EEAT principles and schema implementation.
- Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, reader-focused language.
Compensation & Benefits: - Salary: $60,000 - $65,000, depending on experience
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, including employer-paid medical insurance for employees
- Gym membership reimbursement
- 15 days of PTO (increasing with tenure) plus 12 paid company holidays in 2025
- 401k matching
- Paid Parental Leave
Salary Description
$60,000 - $65,000 per year
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