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Thomson Reuters · 11 hours ago

Director, Legal & AI Content Editorial

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$137K/yr - $254K/yr

8+ years exp

Thomson Reuters is a recognized leader in content-driven, AI-powered solutions. They are seeking a Director, Legal Thought Leadership & Editorial to guide the global content strategy, develop high-value content, and drive demand generation through innovative editorial practices in the legal and AI domains.

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Responsibilities

Spearhead the development and stewardship of core legal editorial themes and messaging across the legal business, ensuring alignment with business objectives and brand vision

Oversee creation of original, high-value content including articles, reports, videos, long and short form video content assets that inform and inspire our audiences:

Expertise: Provide expert viewpoints, new insights, original research, that go beyond generic information

Value: Offer content that helps the audience understand their own challenges and opportunities and provides recommended guidance or solutions

Credibility: Back up claims with strong research, data, and evidence

Differentiation: Share valuable knowledge and insights consistently to build a reputation as a reliable and knowledgeable source

Authenticity: Maintain a strong, authentic voice and demonstrate a clear set of values

Build the plan: extract expert points of view, identify key narratives to own, coordinate and drive thought leadership programs and content

Innovate on content formats and programs; orchestrate production and distribution across paid/owned/earned and with partners, influencers and set high bar for quality

Drive demand generation and customer engagement through content that fuels digital marketing, product launches, executive engagements, and integrated campaigns

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in Marketing, Product, Sales, and Executive Leadership to ensure a differentiated point of view, consistent brand voice and narrative

Guide the development of high-impact content themes by synthesizing industry trends, expert insights, and research into compelling, audience-centric stories that support the full funnel

Advocate for the voice of the customer throughout the editorial process by maintaining a deep understanding of customer personas and needs, ensuring themes resonate with target audiences and address their challenges

Innovate with Content. Use data, insights and best practices including latest AI tools, to optimize and improve content continuously

Coach and scale a high-performing content team of writers, strategists and leaders, fostering professional development while driving results

Qualification

Content strategyEditorial leadershipLegal backgroundAI experienceMultimedia content productionCopywritingContent managementMarketing analyticsRelationship buildingCommunication skillsTeam management

Required

8+ years in content strategy, development, editorial leadership with a strong emphasis on multimedia content production, and storytelling

Strong legal and AI background and experience

Excellent editorial judgment, copywriting sensibility, and attention to voice, tone, and detail. Comfortable with AI-powered tools and content tech stacks

Proven experience building and managing editorial calendars and content workflows at scale

Background in editorial content management—from blog and article planning to final production and distribution

Demonstrated ability to create and scale content programs that deliver business results (e.g., share of voice, brand, engagement, leads)

Experience managing and collaborating with remote creative teams and external agencies

Fluency with marketing analytics platforms and applying data to optimize content performance

Familiarity with content and project management tools (e.g., Contently, Writer, Workfront, MPRM, Adobe)

Benefits

Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset.

Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions.

Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.

Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute.

Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees.

Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match.

These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws.

Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.