There’s a good chance more than one person should be an account admin for your JD Supra subscription.
Why? Because admin access unlocks a set of tools and insights that support different responsibilities across your marketing, business development, PR, and leadership teams.
A quick guide to who should be set up as a JD Supra admin — and why it matters:
1. Content Program Managers
If you’re the person supporting your organization's authors — helping them publish, shaping content strategy, or looking for writing ideas — you’ll benefit from:
- Trend Alerts tailored to your firm’s focus areas
- Exportable analytics for post-publication check-ins
- Custom reports via our Report Builder, perfect for recurring practice group summaries or one-time snapshots
You’re the glue between publishing and performance — admin access gives you what you need to drive it all forward.
2. The Person Responsible for Branding & Account Updates
Whomever updates your firm’s website after a rebrand or manages lawyer bios and other visual/marketing assets should also be an admin on JD Supra.
From updating your firm logo and description to removing attorneys who have left the firm, admin access ensures your JD Supra presence stays current and polished — just like the rest of your marketing footprint.
3. Business Development Professionals
JD Supra analytics are invaluable for BD professionals. Whether you're tracking engagement from a priority prospect, preparing for a pitch, or looking for signs of interest among your targets, JD Supra’s real-time reader intelligence can shape outreach and help uncover warm leads.
Bonus: BD admins can easily export just the data they need — by practice group, topic, or author — to support focused discussions with attorneys.
4. PR & Communications Team Members
For PR folks tracking media engagement, admin access makes it easy to spot reporter activity, monitor topic traction, or follow up with attorneys when their article is getting buzz. Combined with Trend Alerts — which surface timely topics with proven reader interest — PR pros can stay ahead of the curve and help attorneys break into the right conversations.
5. Senior Marketing & Business Development Leadership
CMOs, BD directors, and other senior leaders benefit from big-picture visibility into how the firm’s thought leadership is performing across practices, industries, and target audiences. Admin access provides direct insight into what’s resonating in key markets, how content supports strategic growth initiatives, and where new opportunities may be emerging.
With tools like Beacon Insights and Report Builder, and Firm Usage Reports, leadership can track performance across teams, monitor engagement in priority sectors, and ensure that publishing efforts are aligned with overall business goals.
Admins at this level can also identify gaps, celebrate wins, and better support content creators across the firm.
6. Anyone Managing Reporting or Success Metrics
Whether you want to create a report for a single author, a cross-functional campaign, or a recurring summary for the executive team — admins can build and schedule reports with just a few clicks.
7. Trusted Service Providers/Marketing Consultants
If your firm works with an external consultant or agency supporting marketing, business development, PR/Comms, or content strategy, they should also be a JD Supra admin.
Giving these partners access to your account empowers them to do what you’ve hired them to do: assess the performance of thought leadership initiatives, identify opportunities for growth, earn media wins, and guide internal teams on strategic next steps.
Whether they’re helping develop new writing ideas, coordinating media outreach, or analyzing reader engagement across industries, your service providers can work more efficiently — and deliver more value — when they can see what’s working, what’s trending, and where your visibility is growing.
JD Supra’s analytics tools help them to spot wins, uncover patterns, and translate data into action. Making them an admin simply puts those tools at their fingertips.
Don't Overlook: Anyone Who Might Need to Remove Content Quickly
Occasionally, a piece of content needs to come down — whether due to a change in legal strategy, updated guidance, internal review, or a publishing error.
While JD Supra’s Client Services team is always available to help, we understand that timing matters. If there’s even a chance someone on your team might need to remove a post outside of business hours (say, over the weekend), it’s smart to give them admin access. This ensures they can act immediately when needed — no waiting, no delay.
Better to have the access and not need it than the other way around.
It's Easy to Add (or Remove) Admins
The right admins help your firm get the most out of JD Supra. Ready to update your list?
Anyone who already has admin access can visit the Manage Admins page in your JD Supra account to make updates. Log in and visit: Account Management > Manage Admins