Internal Communications and Social Media Manager

Lathrop & Gage is considered the oldest continuously operating law firm west of the Mississippi River. Dating back to Lathrop & Smith, which opened in Kansas City in 1873, today’s Lathrop & Gage spans coast to coast, while maintaining a commitment to the Midwestern value platform that has driven more than 135 years of success.

Lathrop & Gage LLP, one of the nation's leading law firms, has an immediate opening for an Internal Communications and Social Media Manager to play a key role on a new communications and marketing team. Reporting to the firm's Director of Communications, the Manager will take the lead role in executing a comprehensive internal communications program and will work to build engagement across the firm’s social media platforms. Location: Chicago, Denver, Kansas City or our St. Louis office.

• Implement internal communications plan to drive awareness of news across firm, build understanding of strategic direction and create engagement.
• Develop editorial calendar and recurring features to maintain steady stream of written and video content on Beehive, the firm's intranet
• Write and produce Beehive content including articles, videos, slideshows and other forms of media Compile "Friday Digest" equivalent weekly update email to firm on new Beehive stories
• Work with IT to ensure technology and design of Beehive provides an effective platform to achieve internal communications objectives
• Ensure visual and message consistency between internal communications and the refreshed Lathrop & Gage brand
• Identify and manage appropriate internal and external resources to support creation of videos and other multi-media content
• Manage the firm’s social media presence
• Maintain and track analytics across internal communications and social media efforts
• Plan and draft content for firm blogs
• Create web content consistent with brand and style of firm’s new brand

• 5-7 years experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Significant experience planning, producing and maintaining strong intranet-based internal communications program
• Strong sense of news with ability to recognize internal stories and themes that can be used to build external profile of the firm
• Exceptional writing skills across a variety of formats
• Experience with video creation and editing software
• Proficiency with social media platforms (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook) and experience using social media to advance a brand story
• Understanding of social media and website measurement techniques
• Undergraduate degree, preferably in communications, journalism or related field Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Experience interacting with and counseling executives at all levels
• Comfortable working as part of a collaborative marketing and business development team