Legal Publications Manager

MSBA

Legal Publications Manager

Baltimore, MD
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Flexible schedule

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Parental leave

    Vision insurance

    Wellness resources

    The Maryland State Bar Association is a 125-plus-year-old organization that supports legal professionals in Maryland and beyond. We serve the profession by providing continuing legal education, reference books, content, networking events, and more. We are looking for an experienced Marketing Specialist to help us create greater awareness of MSBA's vast diversity of offerings, build and expand our brand recognition in the market, and execute our marketing strategy and initiatives.

    This hybrid role will allow the successful candidate to work most days remotely while supporting in-person learning and events on an as-assigned basis throughout the year.

    Recruiting Timeline: MSBA will accept applications for this role through Friday, December 27, 2024. All applications will be reviewed in early January. Selected applicants will contacted in early January for initial phone interviews, followed by two rounds of interviews via Zoom. The successful candidate is expected to start in mid to late February 2025.

    Position Overview: The Legal Publications Manager oversees MSBA's comprehensive legal publications program, including treatises, guidebooks, and course books, while building and maintaining relationships with subject matter experts, authors, contributors, and editors.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    Publications Management

    Oversee end-to-end publishing process for legal treatises and books

    Develop and maintain 36-month publications plan

    Manage project timelines and deadlines

    Coordinate with offshore design team throughout formatting/layout process

    Work with printing vendors on specifications and quality control

    Obtain ISBN and CIP numbers for publications

    Review and approve marketing strategies and book covers

    Content Acquisition & Development

    Identify and recruit expert authors for publications

    Manage relationships with volunteer authors throughout the publishing process, including the routing of author agreements

    Source and obtain pre-formatted files of previous editions

    Edit all submitted content and resolve queries with authors

    Coordinate with indexing vendors for content tagging

    Ensure quality control through final proof review

    Program Growth

    Actively seek new publication opportunities

    Monitor performance of licensed publications to external partners and make recommendations for product positioning based on those trends

    Develop new author relationships within legal community

    Identify emerging legal topics for potential publications

    Assist in planning publications budget

    Review and update internal publishing standards

    Maintain house style guide and serve as the internal subject matter expert for content styles

    Required Qualifications:

    Juris Doctor (JD) degree required

    4+ years of experience as a practicing attorney

    Admitted to practice in one of the following jurisdictions:

    Maryland (highly preferred)

    Pennsylvania

    Virginia

    Delaware

    District of Columbia

    Reside in one of the following states:

    Maryland (highly preferred)

    Pennsylvania

    Delaware

    Florida

    Publishing industry experience, including knowledge of the publishing process and standards

    Strong project management and time management skills

    Editorial expertise with legal content, including decision-making, developmental editing, proofreading, fact-checking, excellent written communication

    Ability to understand and explain complex legal topics

    Knowledge of Chicago Style Manual and Bluebook citation

    Experience with author recruitment and management

    Understanding of legal publications market

    Excellent attention to detail

    Strong interpersonal skills

    Technical Skills

    Proficiency in Asana or similar (Mondays, Smartsheet, etc.)

    Experience with project management software

    Expertise in Google Workspace

    Familiarity with content management systems

    Experience with association management software and learning management systems preferred but not required

    Flexible work from home options available.