Summary: The Bar News Editor has overall responsibility for the content of NHBA’s print and digital publications, including Bar News, EBulletin, special supplements, and member publications. This includes
- coordinating with stakeholders to produce relevant and engaging content,
- ensuring accuracy and thoroughness of the content we publish, and
- on-time, within-budget production
Essential Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.
In collaboration with the Director of Marketing, Communications, and Member Outreach, the Editor
- Recommends publication standards and policies
- Manages Bar publications budget
- Conducts reader surveys as appropriate; analyzes results
- Recruits and hires freelancers as appropriate
Independently, the Editor
- Plans, coordinates, and directs ongoing editorial activities
- Generates fresh story ideas; writes/outsources and edits original articles and features
- Solicits content from members /evaluates submitted material
- Oversees editorial advisory board; plans and conducts their meetings
- Keeps abreast of and analyzes the impact of issues important to NHBA members
In collaboration with Advertising and Sponsorship Sales Coordinator and/or other MarComm staff, the Editor
- Develops annual editorial calendar and sets deadlines
- Helps generate ad and sponsorship revenue, sponsored advertorial content
- Monitors publication policies, organization, workflow, and procedures to ensure high-quality, cost-effective production and distribution of NHBA publications.
- Works with artists, photographers, and stock houses to produce pictures and illustrations in support of publications.
- Proofread/review/approve final proofs
Education/Experience:
- BS/BA Degree in journalism, English, or related field
- four to six years experience in a deadline-driven publishing environment
- knowledge of legal field is a plus
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Strong language, grammar, spelling, and proofing skills
- Thorough knowledge of the publication process
- Detail-oriented, intellectually curious, energetic, and imaginative
- Diplomacy, sensitivity in dealing with others
Interested candidates should send a resume and writing samples to employment@nhbar.org.
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