Commissioning Editor

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia RELX Full time

Global organisation with genuinely collaborative culture- Legal qualification and/or experience in commissioning authors required- Flexibility to work both from home and our offices from Melbourne or Sydney

Have you got a legal background combined with strong content development and commissioning skills? This could be the job for you.

About the Company

This Commissioning Editor role is a great opportunity to work for LexisNexis, a global organisation that provides world-class content and leading-edge technology and software tools, allowing our customers to quickly find the answers they are searching for, and to advance the rule of law.

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to commission external experts (practicing lawyers) to create high quality up-to-date practical legal content and be responsible for day-to-day author management. It will also provide support to Legal Writers in the LexisNexis Practical Guidance team to help develop their content.

This role will require you to be the go-to person to source the right legal experts and engage them to create new materials for the practice areas within our Practical Guidance portfolio. You will develop close working relationships with our authors, customers and internal stakeholders, including Sales and Marketing teams.

Your experience within the legal profession, and your skills at networking, communication, contract negotiation and relationship management, will see you stand out from the pack.

This is a permanent full-time role that can be based in either Sydney or Melbourne. Some regular in-office time is preferable, but there is also the opportunity to work flexibly and from home. This role is an exciting alternative career pathway for law graduates seeking a fulfilling, varied non-practitioner role positioned at the core of the legal industry.

Key Responsibilities- Content Development - Commission and develop new content within the Practical Guidance portfolio as needed by Legal Writers and as an outcome of market research and market knowledge.- Author Management - Manage authors, including contract negotiations as required, ongoing author support, ensuring on-time delivery of manuscript and ensuring manuscript meets publishing requirements and standards.- Communication - Build effective relationships with colleagues, external authors/advisors and senior management to ensure efficient execution of day-to-day operations and strategic plans. In particular, support the Legal Writers, Content Managers, Product Manager/Developers, and Engagement Managers in securing excellent content to delight our customers.- Financial Accountability - Formulate and achieve cost budgets for new content.- Collaboration - Effectively build cross-functional relationships to leverage best practice across global teams.

What’s in this role for you?- An excellent opportunity to work with one of the major providers in legal research and technology solutions- Share in our global mission and contribute every day to advance the rule of law around the world- Exciting and engaging long-term career path as an alternative to legal practice that remains engaged with the legal industry- A supportive, collaborative and passionate team to work with and a corporate culture that invests in its people and prioritises wellbeing- Flexible working conditions that promote a healthy work/life balance- Training and upskilling provided for editorial and technical skills- Exciting career and personal development opportunities

To be successful, you’ll bring with you:
- A degree in law or demonstrated legal practice area knowledge is highly preferred (LLB, law clerk, legal researcher, paralegal, etc). Alternatively, commissioning experience for other professional services, eg health sciences, considered- Prior content development, commissioning or author management experience would be advantageous- Superior reading and legal comprehension skills- Sound legal, language and grammatical ability- Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships- Ability to work within deadline driven environment with high attention to detail- Computer skills in Microsoft Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Every day at LexisNexis, you will work with highly creative minds to explore impossibilities, inspire innovation and lead the way 21st century legal content is produced, disseminated and utilised. You have the power to empower those in need and truly make a difference to the lives of people all around the world.
- Thank you for your interest._

LexisNexis, a division of RELX Group, 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 co

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