Assistant Managing Editor

RELX Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Law360 is seeking an Assistant Managing Editor to lead a UK reporters team. You will guide daily news coverage, support editorial decisions, and ensure high-quality reporting on major legal, regulatory, and business developments.

Working with senior leadership, you will shape coverage priorities, mentor journalists, and maintain agile newsroom operations that respond swiftly to breaking stories.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in journalism or related field.
• 7–10 years of journalism experience.
• Exceptional news judgment.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• At least two years of management experience.
• Experience covering the legal industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of reporters covering the U.K. legal and business landscape.
• Set coverage priorities and assign stories.
• Oversee reporting and editing decisions on complex stories.
• Guide the team in responding quickly and effectively to breaking news.
• Support the development and coaching of reporters and editors.
• Maintain high editorial standards across all coverage.
• Coordinate coverage across teams and newsroom functions.
• Plan staffing and coverage needs, adjusting priorities as news and resources change.

Skills

News judgment

Communication skills

Leadership

Team management

Editorial experience

Education

Undergraduate degree in journalism

Job description

Are you an experienced newsroom leader who thrives in a fast-paced news environment and enjoys developing journalists to do their best work?

Do you have strong editorial judgment and the ability to lead coverage, set priorities, and respond decisively to breaking news?

About our Team

Law360® provides breaking legal news and analysis on the most important topics legal professionals, business leaders and regulators need to stay on top of issues, safeguard clients and sharpen their competitive edge. The award-winning journalism of Law360 keeps readers connected to the latest, most essential news and insights across 70+ practice areas, industries and jurisdictions, including federal litigation, business deals, mergers & acquisitions, security and more. Law360, which serves more than 2.7 million readers every day, is owned by LexisNexis Legal & Professional® and part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About the Role

Law360 is seeking an Assistant Managing Editor to lead a team of reporters covering the U.K. This role is responsible for guiding daily news coverage, supporting editorial decision-making, and ensuring high-quality reporting on major legal, regulatory, and business developments.

Working closely with senior editorial leadership, you will help shape coverage priorities, support the development of journalists, and contribute to an agile newsroom that responds effectively to breaking news and evolving industry issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of reporters covering the U.K. legal and business landscape
• Set coverage priorities and assign stories
• Oversee reporting and editing decisions on complex stories
• Guide the team in responding quickly and effectively to breaking news
• Support the development and coaching of reporters and editors
• Maintain high editorial standards across all coverage
• Coordinate coverage across teams and newsroom functions
• Plan staffing and coverage needs, adjusting priorities as news and resources change

Assistant Managing Editor, UKRequirements

• Undergraduate degree in journalism or related field
• At least 7-10 years of journalism experience
• Exceptional news judgment
• Exceptional communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills
• At least two years of management experience
• Experience covering the legal industry

Please note: qualified applicants will be asked to take a test online.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern:

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About the Business:

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.