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The Role
We are seeking an experienced editor to lead Law.com's California and West Coast regional content. This is a combination editorial and content-creator role. You will oversee a reporter, help set coverage priorities, guide content development and manage the day-to-day needs of the regional brand. You will also help shape and produce coverage focused on the lawyers, law firms, courts and cases influencing the region's legal markets. Additionally you will help lead local and national data projects, and assist with regional recognition programs.
The right candidate will be an engaged newsroom leader who can multitask, coach reporters, make confident news decisions, produce content, build relationships across the legal community and strengthen our connection with readers throughout California and the West Coast.
The Team
On Law.com's Regional Desk, we cover the lawsuits, lawyers, judges and law firms shaping major legal markets. We move quickly, collaborate closely and share sources, ideas and regional perspective. This editor will oversee a reporter and work with newsroom leaders across Law.com to connect regional developments with our broader national coverage.
Key Responsibilities
What You’ll Lead
Lead California and West Coast coverage , setting editorial priorities and ensuring a strong mix of breaking news, analysis and enterprise journalism.
Manage and coach reporters , helping them develop sources, sharpen story ideas, improve execution and grow professionally.
Develop data-driven content, leveraging proprietary Centellic data and multimedia storytelling.
Oversee regional content operations , including newsletters, daily story selection, audience engagement and coordination with other Law.com teams.
Direct major editorial initiatives , including awards, surveys, rankings, special reports and other recurring projects.
Represent Law.com in the regional legal community , developing relationships with law firm leaders, judges, bar organizations and other key sources and stakeholders.
Why This Role Matters
California and the broader West Coast are among the country's most influential legal markets. This editor will define how Law.com covers the region, develop reporters and help turn local developments into journalism with regional and national impact. While editing and brand leadership are the core responsibilities, the editor will also produce selected content, including articles, analysis, interviews, podcasts and event programming.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
What This Role Requires
Strong news judgment and experience setting coverage priorities in a fast-paced newsroom.
A record of successfully managing, coaching or mentoring reporters.
The ability to edit breaking news, analysis and enterprise journalism with clarity and precision.
A strong understanding of business of law and litigation coverage, or the ability to quickly develop it.
Creativity when it comes to finding and presenting content – not all stories are best told through words on a page, some are better as graphics, podcasts, videos, etc.
The organization and flexibility to balance people management, daily editing and brand responsibilities.
Comfort representing Law.com in meetings, at events and in conversations with the legal community.
The ability and willingness to produce selected content across formats, including writing, podcasts, interviews and live events.
Preferred Background
Experience editing coverage of law, courts, business or another complex subject area.
Familiarity with California or other West Coast legal markets.
Experience managing newsletters, digital publications or recurring editorial projects.
A track record of creating or contributing to written, audio, video or event content.
About Centellic
Centellic stands at the center of the markets it serves, empowering organizations with indispensable data and insight to make critical decisions on growth, risk and opportunity.
Through proprietary data, deep market expertise and AI-enabled technology, our platforms are embedded in client workflows. That capability is underpinned by our events, which bring the market together to share perspective and deepen understanding of the issues shaping each sector. Together, they give organizations earlier visibility of emerging trends, and the clarity and confidence to act when decisions matter. At Centellic, we’re a global intelligence and information services business, setting the standard for how critical business decisions are made. Why Centellic?
At Centellic, we help our clients make better decisions, and our people are at the heart of that work. Every individual plays an important role in this, bringing curiosity and high standards to everything they do. Those who thrive here take ownership, care deeply about their work and are committed to excellence. Standards are high because our people set them that way. And while we have decades of expertise, we are still growing, pushing and building something extraordinary. Centellic’s advantage is our people and the culture we’ve created together. It’s an environment where individuality is encouraged, relationships are genuine, and there’s a strong sense of purpose in what we’re building together. Collaborative, respectful and driven, we take our work seriously without taking ourselves too seriously.
Benefits
Our people are our most valuable asset, as such, we offer a wide range of benefits to help ensure that all are supported:
15 vacation days, 12 company holidays, three personal days, one day to volunteer at the organization of your choice, plus a day off for your birthday each year
Choice of three Cigna health insurance plans, two dental plans, and vision coverage.
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)
Comprehensive wellness program
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
Accident and critical illness insurance
401K and Roth retirement savings plans with employer matching
Employee Referral Awards
Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service
Commuter Benefits
The company is committed to accommodating people with disabilities. If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made, please let us know as part of our application page. If you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability, please contact Margo DeAngelo at 646-530-5941.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
