Assistant Commissioning Editor - Flexible Hours & Growth

RELX International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Wellbeing initiatives

Parental leave & sabbaticals

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal information and analytics to professionals worldwide. The Assistant Commissioning Editor will support commissioning of high-quality content by engaging with leading practitioners and internal stakeholders.

You will help deliver practical guidance and insight to legal professionals, with a focus on publishing, legal content, and project management within a flexible work pattern.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and research skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to explain concepts clearly.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to translate needs into content.
• Plan and deliver content on time within budgets and targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end commissioning of content from request to publication.
• Research and identify suitable authors by practice area.
• Commission leading authors as identified and feedback from LexisNexis teams.
• Adhere to timelines, deadlines and budgets for commissioning work.
• Negotiate contractual terms across commissioning activities.
• Build relationships with LexisNexis teams and external authors.
• Identify opportunities to improve commissioning processes and efficiency.
• Report on usage trends and progress using data analytics tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Time management

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Collaborative

Job description

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal information and analytics to professionals worldwide. The Assistant Commissioning Editor will support commissioning of high-quality content by engaging with leading practitioners and internal stakeholders.

You will help deliver practical guidance and insight to legal professionals, with a focus on publishing, legal content, and project management within a flexible work pattern.