UK Assistant Managing Editor: Lead News & Develop Journalists

Relx Plc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Shared parental leave

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Job summary

Law360, part of LexisNexis, is seeking an Assistant Managing Editor to lead the UK newsroom, guiding daily coverage of legal and business developments and shaping priorities with senior editorial leadership.

You will develop journalists, coach reporters and editors, and ensure high standards across breaking news and ongoing stories, while coordinating across desks in a fast-paced 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 UK reporters team covering the UK 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 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

Editorial leadership

News judgment

Team management

Coaching journalists

Communication skills

Legal industry experience

Journalism experience

Education

Undergraduate degree in journalism

Job description

Law360, part of LexisNexis, is seeking an Assistant Managing Editor to lead the UK newsroom, guiding daily coverage of legal and business developments and shaping priorities with senior editorial leadership.

You will develop journalists, coach reporters and editors, and ensure high standards across breaking news and ongoing stories, while coordinating across desks in a fast-paced environment.