Assistant Commissioning Editor I at LexisNexis

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