Editor

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Ohio; Remote; USD 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Law360, a LexisNexis company, seeks an experienced editor for their editorial team. The role involves editing news stories, ensuring accuracy, and contributing to high-quality journalism that serves legal professionals globally. Candidates should have a strong grasp of grammar and deadlines, with a focus on detail. This position offers the flexibility to work remotely and includes comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

401(k) with match

Wellness platform with incentives

Short-and-Long Term Disability Insurance

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time copy editing experience required.
• Exceptional grasp of grammar, spelling, and punctuation necessary.
• Knowledge of AP style is needed.

Responsibilities

• Edit news stories and features; write headlines and check facts.
• Select photos and write captions for stories.
• Review newsletters before publication.

Skills

Attention to detail

Grammar proficiency

Punctuation understanding

Syntax knowledge

Education

Minimum two years of copy editing experience at a news organization

Tools

AP style

Job description

Law360, a LexisNexis company, is an online newswire for business lawyers that covers major litigation, transactions, and regulatory issues. Founded in 2004 and acquired by LexisNexis in 2012, Law360 is a cutting-edge organization and one of the fastest-growing subscription news services in the U.S. Our subscribers include the largest law firms in the U.S. and around the world, in-house counsel at major corporations, and key decision-makers in the government sector.

Are you an experienced copy editor?

Do you have a great eye for detail?

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 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

We are seeking an editor to join our editorial team. Editors at Law360 edit news stories and news features; they also write headlines, perform line editing and check facts. They select photos for stories and supply captions. And they review newsletters in the evenings before publication.

Copy desk shift:3:00-11:00 p.m. Eastern, and the work can be remote.

Requirements

Minimum two years of full-time copy editing experience at a news organization

Exceptional understanding of grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax and vocabulary

Working knowledge of AP style

Extreme attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

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, and study assistance, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match

Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs

Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity

Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves

Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts

Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

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.

$72,500/annually

Law360 offices are located in NYC, Washington DC, and Los Angeles. We offer a casual and flexible work environment, comprehensive benefits (including; medical, dental, generous paid time off, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and a pre-tax commuter program), and competitive salary.

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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.

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.