Africa Legislation Editorial & AI Ops Lead

RELX Group

Durban

On-site

ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working pattern

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional in South Africa seeks a Manager of Africa Legislation to lead the editorial team responsible for SA legislation and content across Anglophone markets. You will drive quality, timeliness, and wake-the-digital strategy while embedding AI-first improvements in editorial operations.

The role reports to the Head of CEMEA Editorial Operations, requiring a law background and strong leadership, with a focus on scalable processes and client value delivery across multiple

Qualifications

Law degree or equivalent legal publishing experience.
Proven track record leading editorial teams and complex workflows.
Experience embedding AI/automation into editorial processes.

Responsibilities

Lead editorial operations for African legislation content across Anglophone markets.
Drive online-first content strategy while balancing print schedules and revenue goals.
Manage capacity, priorities and stakeholder expectations with data-driven reporting.
Foster a high-performing team with coaching, development and succession planning.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Stakeholder engagement

AI adoption & automation

Editorial operations

Team coaching & development

Content quality & timeliness

Education

Law degree (JD or equivalent)

Tools

Legislation content systems

Digital publishing platforms

AI-driven tooling & analytics

Job description

The role reports to the Head of CEMEA Editorial Operations, requiring a law background and strong leadership, with a focus on scalable processes and client value delivery across multiple

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