AI-Driven Commissioning Editor — Legal Content

LexisNexis Group; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Shared parental leave

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional is seeking a Commissioning Editor to lead the acquisition and evolution of authoritative legal content across print and digital platforms. You will combine editorial expertise, stakeholder engagement, and AI-enabled content development to keep content current, trusted, and market-leading, while shaping how legal knowledge is created and delivered at scale.

You will own relationships with expert legal authors, commission new content aligned to strategic priorities,

Qualifications

• Legal background and commissioning experience are essential.
• Strong editorial and commercial judgment required.
• Ability to build trusted author relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Experience using AI-enabled drafting and review in publishing context.

Responsibilities

• Commission and manage legal content portfolios across digital and print platforms with AI-assisted lifecycle management.
• Recruit and manage external authors and reviewers, setting expectations for scope, style, delivery, and cadence.
• Own end-to-end commissioning lifecycle: business case, budgets, contracts, schedules, and benefits realization.
• Track legislative and regulatory developments using AI tools to support horizon scanning and prioritisation.
• Leverage AI tools to support design and testing of generative content workflows and ensure quality before publication.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Commissioning

Content strategy

AI-enabled tools

Stakeholder management

Editorial judgment

Project management

Education

LLB or equivalent demonstrable experience

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

LexisNexis Legal & Professional is seeking a Commissioning Editor to lead the acquisition and evolution of authoritative legal content across print and digital platforms. You will combine editorial expertise, stakeholder engagement, and AI-enabled content development to keep content current, trusted, and market-leading, while shaping how legal knowledge is created and delivered at scale.

You will own relationships with expert legal authors, commission new content aligned to strategic priorities,