Editorial Manager, US Analytical

LexisNexis; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services firm is seeking an experienced professional to lead a collaborative editorial team focused on creating quality legal content for the U.S. market. The ideal candidate will possess a law degree and have significant experience in content development and team leadership. Responsibilities include content management, promoting innovative practices, and fostering a productive work environment. The firm values a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous benefits including medical aid and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan

Modern family benefits

Study Leave

Qualifications

• Editorial or content development experience in publishing, media, or legal fields.
• 3+ years of leadership experience with a focus on coaching and team development.
• Comfortable using data to inform decisions; proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, accurate, and relevant content that meets business goals.
• Oversee budgets and enforce best practices for quality and efficiency.
• Recruit, coach, and support team members, fostering an inclusive environment.
• Promote AI-assisted content creation and standardize workflows.

Skills

Leadership skills

Content development

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Education

Law degree (LLB/JD or equivalent)

Tools

Content management systems

XML

AI tools

Job description

About our Team:

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, 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.

About the role:

Lead a collaborative editorial team to create and deliver high‑quality legal content for the U.S. market. You’ll manage content development, implement modern workflows, and champion innovative practices, including AI‑enabled solutions, to improve speed, quality, and scalability.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver quality content: Ensure timely, accurate, and relevant content that meets business goals and customer needs.
• Manage resources: Oversee budgets and enforce best practices for quality and efficiency.
• Lead and develop the team: Recruit, coach, and support team members; foster an inclusive and growth‑oriented environment.
• Drive innovation: Promote AI‑assisted content creation and standardize workflows for future‑ready products.
• Use data for improvement: Monitor performance metrics and apply insights to enhance processes.
• Collaborate across teams: Work with editors, operations, product, and technology teams to unlock new opportunities and improve customer experience.
• Model the culture: Encourage learning, clear decision‑making, and accountability.

Experience:

• Law degree (LLB/JD or equivalent).
• Editorial or content development experience in publishing, media, or legal fields.
• Leadership experience (3+ years preferred) with a focus on coaching and team development.
• Strong organizational and process‑management abilities.
• Comfortable using data to inform decisions; proficiency in Excel.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to influence in a matrixed environment.
• Experience with content management systems, XML, vendor management, and AI tools in editorial workflows (preferred).

Work in a way that works for you:

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. 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 for you:

• Medical Aid
• Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
• Study Leave

About the business:

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, 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.

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