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.

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.

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