AI Optimization Lead

RELX International; South Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional seeks an innovative AI Content Optimization Lead to drive integration of AI and automation into global editorial workflows and metadata processes. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to identify opportunities, develop strategies, and deliver scalable solutions that improve quality, speed, and consistency.

The role requires deep experience with AI technologies, data analytics, and managing complex, global projects across time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 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 across locations and time zones.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Proficient in AI technologies (LLMs, NLP, ML).
• Strong data analysis and performance metrics reporting.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize opportunities to apply AI and automation to streamline editorial and content operations globally.
• Support development and execution of AI-assisted strategies for content operations and metadata workflows.
• Collaborate with product strategy, engineering, business analysts and PM roles to execute on AI content optimization globally.
• Review approaches to ensure alignment with governance and quality standards.
• Oversee integration of AI and automation solutions for global deployment.
• Create progress reports and communicate updates to leadership with data-driven insights.
• Stay informed on industry trends and best practices in AI and automation.

Skills

AI technologies

LLMs

NLP

Machine learning

Data analysis

Performance metrics

Communication

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About our Team

We are 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 provides 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. USA Job Seekers: EEO Know Your Rights. RELX is a global provider of information‑based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions. Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.