Are you a recent graduate who would like to get into publishing, project management or the legal industry? Or perhaps you are interested in pursuing a legal career but would like an alternative to a Paralegal role?
We have got an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Commissioning Editor at LexisNexis which might be the right step for you.
LexisNexis is a leading provider of research and practical guidance information to the legal profession.
We are currently offering an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Commissioning Editor to play a key role in the continued success of our commissioning programme by commissioning leading professionals to write commentary content for us in print and online. The successful candidate will have a law degree or similar and be a self-motivated, enthusiastic and conscientious individual with a strong interest in the legal market.
Key responsibilities:
Managing the end-to-end commissioning process through to publication, working in the prescribed process with the designated software and tools.
Conducting comprehensive research to find appropriate authors according to practice area and relevant topics.
Commissioning leading authors as identified during the research phase and recommended by the relevant LexisNexis teams.
Always working within the timelines, deadlines and budget specified.
Negotiate contractual terms across all commissioning work undertaken.
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 financial budgets and targets.
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.
This is a full-time position based in our Farringdon Street office in London which offers the following benefits:
28.5 days holiday
Pension scheme including Life Cover
35 hour week
Discounted gym membership
Employee Assistance Program
Save As You Earn Scheme
LexisNexis
LexisNexis Group is the largest and fastest growing part of Reed Elsevier, the Anglo-Dutch FTSE-100 publisher and information provider. The UK division of LexisNexis is the country’s leading professional information provider. We provide legal, tax, business, academic and public sector professionals with essential research and current affairs information, as well as highly-respected training services through a number of channels.
LexisNexis is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
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