Bilingual Editor

LexisNexis; Quebec; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global content and technology provider is seeking a full-time bilingual legal editor in Quebec, Canada. The role involves monitoring legal news, writing, commissioning, and editing content for online magazines focusing on the Middle East and North Africa. Candidates should be fluent in English and French and possess a background in legal publishing. This position offers an opportunity to work with leading-edge technology to assist professionals in making informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Fluently bilingual in English and French; verbal and writing/editing.
• Experience in writing and publishing.
• Legal experience/knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Researching news and content from various sources.
• Writing news to style for daily online service and magazines.
• Commissioning articles for legal magazines.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent French

Writing and editing skills

Legal knowledge

Experience with DTP software

Tools

InDesign

Job description

Summary

Full time bilingual English / French legal editor responsible for monitoring news, proposing news and and writing, commissioning and editing content for the Middle East and North African online magazines.

Responsibilities

• Researching news and content from newspapers, regulatory sites and press releases
• Selecting appropriate legal news from GCC and MENA region
• Writing news to style for daily online service and magazines
• Commissioning articles for 3 legal magazines on Middle Eastern Law, Middle Eastern Tax Law and Middle Eastern HR professionals
• Commissioning and editing online Q&A content on different legal subjects for jurisdictions across the GCC and MENA
• Arranging updates of online Q&A content from existing authors and finding alternative authors when necessary
• Conducting interviews of professionals for the three magazines
• Styling content for print books and working with typesetters
• Carrying out administrative tasks for tracking content supplies and deliveries for online service from partner organisations
• Capturing content using bespoke XML editorial system for online site – applying appropriate taxonomy, categorisation, case and law citations to material. (Knowledge of XML not essential).
• Continuously improve operational efficiencies to enhance customer outcomes
• Establish key metrics and dashboard
• Implement alternative solutions to enhance or speed up processes / delivery & customer satisfaction
• Support the development primary content (Legislation and Case law for North Africa area) (in French)
• Support the launch of new content & products (North Africa area)

Requirements

• Fluently bilingual (English / French); verbal and writing / editing
• Experience writing and publishing
• Legal experience / knowledge is preferred
• Experience working with DTP software, e.g. Indesign is an asset
• Experience commissioning and working with authors (content producers) is an asset
• Experience styling material and using editorial systems to capture for online sites is an asset

Company Description

LexisNexis Legal & Professional () is a leading global provider of content and technology solutions that enable professionals in legal, corporate, tax, government, academic and non-profit organizations to make informed decisions and achieve better business outcomes. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its LexisNexis services. Today, LexisNexis Legal & Professional harnesses leading-edge technology and world-class content, to help professionals work in faster, easier and more effective ways. Through close collaboration with its customers, the company ensures organizations can leverage its solutions to reduce risk, improve productivity, increase profitability and grow their business.