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Queensland Law Society (QLS) is the professional body for legal practitioners, representing more than 13,000 members state-wide. We lead the Solicitors of Queensland with our purpose of Good Law - Good Lawyers - Public Good.
QLS has a permanent full-time opportunity for a Managing Editor to join their Publications team. The Publications team informs, educates and engages QLS members by delivering high-quality legal news, court updates, feature articles and thought leadership.
The Managing Editor, Publications leads the content strategy for Proctor (QLS's flagship digital news site ), ensuring it remains the trusted source for legal news, opinions and insights in Queensland. This role balances editorial leadership with the organisation's commercial, advocacy and political priorities.
In this role you will:
* Develop and deliver content and editorial strategies aligned with QLS messaging, communications and advocacy priorities.
* Write, edit and report on legal news and events, including producing multimedia content.
* Grow Proctor's audience through engaging, data-informed content and revitalise the contributor program.
* Lead and mentor a small team of media and writing professionals, while supporting advertising goals.
* Build strong networks across the legal sector and manage the publications budget effectively.
Ideally you will have the following:
* 7+ years' experience in editorial or journalism roles, with strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
* A deep understanding of the continuous news cycle and digital publication trends.
* Experience with web content management systems and producing engaging digital content.
* Knowledge of Queensland's legal and/or political landscape.
* Proven ability to lead teams, build networks and manage diverse stakeholder relationships.
By joining QLS you will help to build a society that genuinely cares about its members, people and Queensland law.
* Our purpose is to be an authoritative voice, to help members succeed, to connect with the profession and respect, protect and promote human rights in line with our vision.
* Our workforce is diverse, inclusive and equal; and is representative of our members.
* We are committed to leading change through our people.
* Employees have flexibility within a social and collaborative environment.
We are proud to:
* hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.
* be listed on Diversity Council Australia's Inclusive Employer Index.
Please note:
* we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
* you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.
* this position may require the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection.
For more information about the role, including obtaining a copy of the position description, please email People and Culture on or call 07 3842 5819
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Mid-Senior level
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