UK Newsroom Leader: Legal & Business Coverage

Law360; Farringdon; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Shared parental leave

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Job summary

Law360 UK is seeking an Assistant Managing Editor to lead a team of reporters covering the U.K. legal and business landscape. You will guide daily news coverage, support editorial decision-making, and ensure high-quality reporting on major developments.

You will shape coverage priorities, help develop journalists, and contribute to an agile newsroom that responds effectively to breaking news and industry changes. This role emphasizes leadership, editorial judgment, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in journalism or a related field.
• 7–10 years of journalism experience.
• Exceptional news judgment and communication skills.
• At least two years of management experience and leadership ability.
• 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

Leadership

News judgment

Communication skills

Management experience

Legal industry experience

Education

Undergraduate degree in journalism or related field

Job description

Law360 UK is seeking an Assistant Managing Editor to lead a team of reporters covering the U.K. legal and business landscape. You will guide daily news coverage, support editorial decision-making, and ensure high-quality reporting on major developments.

You will shape coverage priorities, help develop journalists, and contribute to an agile newsroom that responds effectively to breaking news and industry changes. This role emphasizes leadership, editorial judgment, and collaboration across teams.