Managing Editor, Capital Monitor

Become a contributor to the Rule of Law. Every day, LexisNexis produces and provides industry-leading legal content to professionals across 100 countries in the legal, corporate, government, accounting, academic and law enforcement markets. This is an ideal opportunity to join a team dedicated to supporting an understanding of law. We are passionate about the rule of law as it is the foundation of a just society, a society in which everyone can realise their full potential._

About the Opportunity

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.

LexisNexis Capital Monitor helps subscribers unravel the latest in public source policy-related, parliamentary, government, regulatory, and judicial information, servicing a wide range of subscribers who need to stay ahead of developments that shape business decisions.

About the Team & Role

We are looking for an Editor - Team Lead to join our fast-paced news & information bureau located in the Press Gallery at Parliament House in Canberra.

You will manage the workflow and operations of a vibrant editorial team and oversee the collection, editing and publication of all content to subscribers via alerts, newsletters, and live webpage updates.

A key to your success will be your ability to understand the complexity of parliamentary procedure and legal content, as well as the needs of our subscribers.

This is a permanent full-time role reporting to the Head of Current Awareness. The role is strictly performed at our offices in parliament house and requires flexibility with working hours to support parliamentary sitting schedules, and editorial operations. Occasional weekend work is also required.

Key responsibilities:

- Day-to-day content - responsibilities include content aggregation and delivery to subscribers via alerts, newsletters, and live content page updates as well as editing and quality control for currency, accuracy, and format.
- Day-to-day team - this role leads the editorial team (comprised of casual sub-editors and editorial assistants). Responsibilities include managing the team’s operations as they collect, title, format and summarize news & information, as well as staff resourcing and administration, coaching and development.
- Engages with customers and tracks government policy and other legal/ social/ technological trends to ensure we understand the existing and emergent content requirements of the market.

Why you should join
- Join a vibrant, collaborative, and supportive team with a continuous learning approach.
- Feel the buzz of the Parliamentary Press Gallery and be first to know what drives the national news agenda.
- A great opportunity to work for a leading global organisation and develop your skills in content & product management, cutting-edge legal content technology, AI.
- A challenging but rewarding role where you will make meaningful contributions to junior team member development and subscriber satisfaction daily.
- Enjoy company benefits such as wellbeing activities, paid birthday and volunteer leave, external coaching, and funded learning and development opportunities.
- Join a global community dedicated to advancing the rule of law - a concept that unifies our people across the globe.

About you
- If you have a growth mindset, an interest in public discourse, and legislation-making, as well as demonstrated experience (2+ years) in editing, online publishing and / or paid-subscription content management this may be the role for you.
- High attention to detail, exceptional communication and presentation skills plus solid research, analytical and problem-solving skills will help you excel in this role.
- If you have strong professional integrity & work ethic, admirable time management skills, and a flexible approach, get in touch with us now.
- A tertiary qualification in Communications / Digital Media / Legal Studies, or proven relevant skills gained through experience are required.

We help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better and grow their practices. We assist corporations in better understanding their markets and monitoring relevant news. We partner with leading global associations and customers to help advance the Rule of Law across the world.

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, rel