Manager I, Editorial/Publishing

About the 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

This position reports Global Head of Legislation and Regulatory Compliance Editorial Ops to lead the South Africa UK and US Legislation Editorial Operations team deliver their print and online portfolio, growth, and operational excellence. Ultimately drive improvements in operational efficiency, revenue, margin, and customer satisfaction. The role plays a critical role in enabling content innovations and driving operational effectiveness. You will lead a team responsible for creating, maintaining, and delivering exceptional Legislation content for the both the US and UK businesses.
 

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day workflows for digital and print legislation delivery.
• Maintains editorial product quality, accuracy, timeliness, and cost management.
• Collaborating with commercial stakeholders to create new global legislation content opportunities to drive the customer experience forward. Liaises regularly with in-market teams to ensure content meets customer needs.
• Developing meaningful metrics and analytics within the US and UK in alignment with Global Editorial Operations targets.
• Executing automation and drives adoption of global tools and systems delivery. Apply cutting-edge content management systems/architecture to streamline processes.
• Managing the budget to ensure meeting of targets. Identifies and drives opportunities for savings. Engages in vendor management and contract negotiation to ensure value.
• Establishing and monitoring objectives by providing regular feedback, coaching, training, and development. Responsible for determining performance opportunity areas.
• Executing on cross-functional coordination and support of global initiatives.

Requirements

• Law Degree or equivalent experience with 3 years’ experience leading an Operations function or team, preferably in editorial/publishing/content management.
• Possess good business/commercial acumen, quantitative and analytical skills. 
• Be process-orientated (developing consistent processes, documenting best practices, etc.). 
• Have experience cross-collaborating across global regions and functions, preferably with experience with commercial/in-market/product teams; author management experience is a big plus. 
• Have good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills applicable to a wide audience. Be able to synthesize relevant information for Global Editorial Operations and commercial leaders.
• Have a collaborative management style with ability to lead cross-functional, team-based, deadline-intensive strategic initiatives and delivery.
• Be skilled in organization/project planning, time management, change management across multiple functional groups and departments, and delegation and prioritization skills.
• Have good problem-solving experience, including identifying, researching, and coordinating resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot/diagnose complex issues.

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 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

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

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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