AI Optimization Lead

RELX Inc. Company; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional is seeking an innovative AI Content Optimization Lead to drive the integration of AI and automation into global content operations and metadata workflows. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional and global teams to identify opportunities, develop strategies, and deliver scalable solutions that enhance quality, speed, and consistency.

You will lead AI-driven initiatives with stakeholders worldwide, leveraging LLMs, NLP, and ML to optimize workflows and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Experience in content operations, project management, or product development.
• Extensive experience in news, business or entity content.
• Experience utilizing AI/automation in content optimization.
• Proven ability to lead global cross-functional projects with both employees and offshore partners in multiple locations and time zones.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget, preferably globally.
• Proficient in AI technologies, including LLMs, NLP techniques, and machine learning applications.
• Strong data analysis capabilities and ability to report insights to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills across departments and global teams.
• Ability to provide both detailed information and concise summaries to management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize AI/automation opportunities to streamline editorial and metadata workflows globally.
• Support strategy development for AI-assisted content operations aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, analysts, and PM to prioritize opportunities and execute AI initiatives globally.
• Review proposed approaches to ensure standards, governance, and quality.
• Oversee integration of AI/automation solutions for global deployment.
• Create progress reports and communicate insights to leadership with data-driven updates.
• Stay informed on industry trends and best practices in AI for global applications.
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing updated processes and lessons learned.

Skills

AI technologies

Data analysis

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

LLMs

NLP

Machine learning

Job description

About Our Team

Are you passionate about applying AI and automation to transform content operations at scale? Do you enjoy partnering with global teams to turn innovative ideas into impactful, data-driven solutions? About our Team LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX (http://www.relx.com), a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case. The company employs over 2,000 technologists, data scientists, and experts to develop, test, and validate solutions in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles (https://stories.relx.com/responsible-ai-principles/index.html).

About the Role

We are seeking an innovative AI Content Optimization Lead to drive the integration of AI and automation into global content operations and metadata workflows. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional and global teams to identify opportunities, develop strategies, and deliver scalable solutions that enhance quality, speed, and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and prioritize opportunities to apply AI and automation to streamline editorial, metadata, and content operations workflows across global operations teams to improve speed, quality, scalability, and consistency across global teams.
• Support the development and execution of strategies for AI-assisted and automated Global News & Business Content Operations and Metadata workflows, ensuring alignment with business goals and market demands.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product strategy, product management, engineering, business analysts, subject matter experts, and project management to prioritize opportunities and execute on AI and automation content optimization from ideation to deployment on a global scale.
• Review proposed approaches and designs to ensure alignment and organizational standards, governance, and quality expectations.
• Oversee the integration of AI and automation solutions for global deployment.
• Create progress reports and communicate updates and outcomes to internal teams, senior leadership, and key stakeholders, using data to provide clear insights and support decision‑making.
• Stay informed of industry trends, emerging technologies, competitive intelligence, and best practices in AI and automation, with a focus on global applications.
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing updated processes and communicating lessons learned.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Experience in content operations, project management, or product development.
• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in news, business or entity content.
• Experience utilizing AI/automation in content optimization.
• Proven ability to work independently, collaboratively, and lead global cross‑functional projects consisting of both employees and offshore partners in multiple locations and time zones.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget, preferably in a global context.
• Proficient in AI technologies, such as large language models (LLMs), natural language processing (NLP) techniques, and machine learning applications.
• Highly proficient in data analysis and performance metrics, with the ability to report insights and progress to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and global teams.
• Proven ability to provide both detailed information and summarize to a management level.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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.

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $95,300 - $158,800. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus. We know your well‑being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. 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.

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.

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LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision‑making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. We help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better and grow their practices. We assist corporations in better understanding their markets and preventing bribery and corruption within their supply chains. We partner with leading global associations and customers to help collect evidence against war criminals and provide tools to combat human trafficking.

We endeavour to advance the rule of law across the world. Our teams are combining unparalleled legal and business information with analytics and technology to advance what’s possible for the way our customers work and to advance what’s possible in the world by strengthening the rule of law.