Manager I, Editorial / Publishing

Lexisnexis; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in legal and professional services seeks a team leader to oversee a high-performing editorial team in Johannesburg. The role involves managing legal content production, driving operational excellence, and integrating AI technology. Candidates should possess a law degree and experience in editorial management.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan including Risk Benefits

Study Leave

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a deadline-driven environment.
• Familiarity with legal content and editorial processes.
• Ability to manage change and implement workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead an editorial team producing legal content.
• Implement scalable workflows and integrate AI tools.
• Oversee budgets and ensure content quality.

Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Law Degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent)

Job description

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About the Role

In this role, you will work closely with the Senior Director of North American Caselaw and the Global Head of Cases to help align the Global Case Law team around a shared vision for growth and operational excellence. You will drive improvements in efficiency, revenue, margin, and customer satisfaction. A key part of your role will be leading change management as the team transitions into a production environment that utilizes generative AI for content creation and review. You will also play a vital role in fostering employee engagement and enabling high team performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a high-performing editorial team producing legal content such as case law summaries, headnotes, and annotations.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, equity, and continuous improvement.
• Implement scalable editorial workflows, integrating AI tools and automation.
• Set clear goals, monitor performance, and provide coaching and development opportunities.
• Ensure content meets quality, accuracy, and timeliness standards.
• Manage team resources, project priorities, and stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee budgets, vendor engagements, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Contribute to global editorial strategies and cross-functional projects.
• Support the adoption of innovative technologies and data-driven decision-making.

Requirements:

• Experience leading teams or managing projects in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple initiatives with attention to detail and quality.
• A problem-solving mindset and openness to new technologies and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with legal content, editorial processes, or similar professional environments.
• A law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) or relevant legal editorial experience.
• Experience supporting teams through organizational change or transformation.
• A process-oriented approach, with the ability to develop and implement consistent workflows and best practices.

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 for you

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

- 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 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.

LexisNexis, a division of RELX, is 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. 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: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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