News Editor

About the Company

This 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. Capital Monitor, trusted by legal, corporate, and the government sector, provides real-time updates on political, legislative, and regulatory developments, sourced directly from Australian Parliament House in Canberra.

About the role

The News Editor is responsible for a variety of editorial, research and support duties to facilitate the collection and processing of content used for the Capital Monitor service. The role is across all public source news & information collected and processed by the Bureau and will also act as a lead Sub-editor to fill in gaps as required.

This role is integral to the Bureau’s day-to-day editorial operations for its capacity to ensure various content processing guidelines and deadlines are met and a layer of quality control is applied to content uploaded to the Capital Monitor website. The News Editor will work under the guidance of the Managing Editor to ensure their tasks support the overall team’s responsibilities and daily content coverage.

This is a permanent full-time role based in our Canberra office.

Responsibilities

This involves but is not limited to:

- Playing central role in the collection, processing & upload of content processed by the sub-editor team
- Proof-reading & editing content prior to its publication on the website
- Writing short content pieces as instructed by the Managing Editor
- Flexible working hours to suit Parliamentary sitting patterns, and Government publishing cycles
- Providing general office support as required; and
- Performing any other duties reasonably required by the company

Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in law, politics, communications / journalism preferred, with other streams and / or proven relevant skills gained through experience also considered.
- Web design, and / or graphic design skills (highly desirable)
- Knowledge of government process & parliamentary procedure (preferred)
- Online content/database management experience
- Document management using in-house systems
- Using style guides for writing / editing
- Social media

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

- Discounted Health plan rate and Optical Assistance
- Life assurance and income protection
- Option to buy additional Annual Leave days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible working arrangements
- Benefits for you and your family
- Access to learning and development resources

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.

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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:
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