Assistant Managing Editor, UK

LexisNexis Legal & Professional group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Law360, owned by LexisNexis Legal & Professional, is seeking an Assistant Managing Editor to lead a UK team of reporters and guide daily coverage of legal, regulatory, and business developments.

Reporting to senior editorial leadership, you will shape coverage priorities, support journalist development, and ensure high-quality reporting in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

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 to breaking news.
• Support development and coaching of reporters and editors.
• Maintain high editorial standards across coverage.
• Coordinate coverage across teams and newsroom functions.

Skills

Exceptional news judgment

Exceptional communication skills

Leadership and management skills

Team coaching

Response to breaking news

Experience covering the legal industry

Education

Undergraduate degree in journalism or related field

Job description

**Assistant Managing Editor, UK****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.**We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click** **here** **to access benefits specific to your location.**We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.**Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams** **here****.**Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy.We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.