Assistant Commissioning Editor I

LexisNexis, a part of RELX, is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information. We help customers increase productivity and improve decision-making and outcomes. Our 10,500 experts and innovative tools help us shape a better world for our customers and communities.

About the Role

We are currently offering an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Commissioning Editor on a fixed term contract until the end of June (possibility of extension), to play a key role in the continued success of our commissioning programme for the case commentary content on Lexis+ by commissioning leading professionals to write for us. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, enthusiastic and conscientious individual with a strong interest in the legal market.

Key responsibilities:

Manage the end to end commissioning process from ‘request for content’ through to publication, working in the prescribed processes with the designated software and tools.

Conduct comprehensive research to find appropriate authors according to practice area and relevant topics.

Commission leading authors as identified during the research phase and recommended by the relevant LexisNexis teams.

Always work within the timelines and deadlines specified.

Work closely and develop excellent relationships with other LexisNexis teams and external authors.

Continually look for improvements to existing commissioning processes to increase efficiency.

Report on usage trends and progress using data analytics/reporting tools.

Skills required:

Strong analytical and research skills.

Articulate and literate with the ability to express the benefits of writing for LexisNexis in a compelling and appealing way.

A highly organised approach to managing workload.

Strong commercial focus, with an understanding of translating the needs of lawyers into commercially viable content.

Ability to plan and deliver content on time and to achieve agreed targets.

A keen eye for detail, able to edit short commentary pieces for house style where necessary (legal editing not required).

Self-confident and credible, able to establish a rapport with leading members of the profession and win their trust and confidence.

Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.

Team player with excellent communication skills.

Flexible approach and willingness to go the extra mile to achieve deadlines.

Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects.

An ability and willingness to work collaboratively in order to achieve results.

Desirable

Law degree

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization, with various flexible and remote working options available to employees

Working with Us

LexisNexis Legal & Professional is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Together, we are building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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