Content Developer

Title: Content Developer

Location: Anchorage, Alaska, 99500, United States

Department: Marketing & Client Development

Job Description:

General Purpose:

The Content Developer plays a critical role in supporting the firm's strategic communications function by creating compelling, brand-aligned content that enhances Holland & Hart's market presence, supports business development initiatives, and drives revenue generation. This role serves as the firm's primary content creator and storyteller, developing high-quality written materials that effectively communicate the firm's expertise, achievements, and value proposition to clients, prospects, and key stakeholders across all external and internal channels. 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Content Creation & Strategic Communications

• Draft and edit persuasive, audience-aligned content optimized for search visibility that promotes the firm, practice areas, and individual attorneys while ensuring consistency with brand standards.
• Primary responsibility for developing social media content to showcase firm news, client wins, thought leadership, firm’s culture, and other business priorities. Collaborate with the Digital Marketing team on messaging/content for social media campaigns. 
• Develop compelling narratives and storytelling content that showcases successful client partnerships and positions Holland & Hart competitively.
• Support internal communications by developing content for leadership announcements, firm-wide updates, intranet platform, and culture-building stories that enhance firm cohesion and employee engagement across all offices.
• Under guidance of leadership, collaborate with attorneys and Business Development managers to gather information, identify compelling proof stories, and translate legal expertise into accessible, persuasive content for client audiences.
• As needed, provide messaging and content development support for business development, including attorney biographies, marketing collateral, pitch materials, RFP responses.
• Leverage AI tools and technologies to enhance content creation efficiency, improve writing quality, and streamline editing processes while maintaining authenticity and brand consistency.

Quality Assurance

• Lead the Marketing and Client Development proofing team to ensure consistency of messaging and adherence to brand guidelines and ethical standards across all content. 
• Maintain editorial standards and best practices for content development, ensuring alignment with firm voice, tone, and messaging architecture.
• Review and edit content developed by team members and external vendors to maintain quality standards and brand consistency.

Thought Leadership Support

• Assist attorneys in identifying compelling thought leadership topics and opportunities that align with practice area expertise and market trends.
• Collaborate with attorneys to develop abstracts, proposals, and pitches for third-party publication opportunities and speaking engagements.
• Edit and refine attorney-authored content to ensure clarity, impact, and adherence to publication standards while preserving authentic voice and expertise.
• Coordinate with Digital Marketing team on thought leadership campaigns and content amplification strategies.
• Perform additional duties and tasks assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to supporting the firm’s overall objectives.

Competencies:

• Communication – Understands the importance of and demonstrates verbal, written, and non-verbal communications.
• Customer/Client Experience – Creates a consistent and exceptional experience for others, whether directly to external clients/customers or indirectly through internal support, that elevates the overall perception of the firm.
• Organization & Planning – Proactively takes actions, finds solutions, and displays skills to be efficient and productive.
• Team Player – Works within team and cross-functionally to meet required results.

Job Qualifications (Education, Experience and Certification):

1. Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience required.
2. Five (5) years of content development experience required. Experience in a law firm or professional services industry preferred.
3. Proven track record creating business development materials, proposals, and client-facing content.
4. Experience with AI-powered content tools and platforms to enhance writing efficiency, maintain quality standards, and streamline content development processes. 
5. Experience with intranets and internal communication platforms preferred.
6. Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading abilities with strong command of grammar, style, and AP Style guidelines.
7. Experience developing social media content (primarily LinkedIn) with understanding of platform algorithms, and engagement strategies.
8. Ability to tailor writing style and tone for specific client audiences and industry sectors, translating complex legal concepts into digestible, client-focused content 
9. Strong storytelling capabilities with ability to identify and craft create compelling narratives that support business objectives.
10. Proficiency with content management systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and collaborative platforms.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee must have the ability to sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; manipulate (lift, carry, move) weights of at least ten (10) pounds; have repetitive wrist/hand/finger movement to work on a computer and/or related office equipment; speak clearly and concisely so listeners can understand; and regularly understand the speech of another person.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

Professional office atmosphere.  Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing for prolonged periods.  Position may require occasional off-hour meetings and events. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those this position may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note:

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job.  However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Schedule:

At this time, this position allows for a hybrid schedule, generally in-office 2 days per week and remote 3 days per week.  Additional days in-office may be required depending on business need and the demands of specific tasks.  The hybrid work structure may change at any time, including the number of in-office day requirement.

Compensation:

Holland & Hart offers of employment take into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees.  The Colorado salary range is $80,919.39 - $134,865.66 annually.  A discretionary bonus may be available based upon performance. 

Benefits:

Holland & Hart works hard to promote work/life balance with a 37.5-hour scheduled work week for most staff employees, a robust wellness program, and generous PTO and holiday pay for eligible employees.  Full-time employees become eligible for benefits on the date hire, with a benefits offering that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD.  Also available are voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurances, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match.  In addition, the firm has programs that may provide for educational assistance, free or discounted legal services, and opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating volunteer opportunities for lawyers, staff, families, and friends of Holland & Hart LLP.  Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits, which may be on a pro-rated basis.