Commissioning Editor - Farringdon, United Kingdom - LexisNexis

LexisNexis
LexisNexis
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Farringdon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description
LexisNexis is a leading provider of research information to the legal profession. We commission and develop content that helps legal professionals practice the law.

What we are looking for in you

A pro-active and experienced Commissioning Editor.

Someone with a strong drive to succeed, a strong interest in the law and keeping abreast of new technology/online trends within the legal community.


Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

List development:

  • Commission new content ensuring the most appropriate author is identified to deliver high quality content which meets customer expectations in a timely manner.
  • Manage the commissioning process, agreeing content, budget and deadlines with authors; manage output and content quality against these deliverables.
  • Prepare and present business cases for new products and enhancements.
  • Contribute to the budgeting and reforecasting process and own and manage publications.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential authors to enable smooth commissioning of work in the future.
  • Develop and maintain strong and supportive relationships with authors and internal stakeholders so as to develop a network to feed into strategic work and to ensure future plans align with other teams.

Market research and customer needs:

  • Contribute to sales and marketing plans, gathering feedback from customers to optimise the sales of products and services.
  • Carry out market studies to feed into product development pipelines.
  • Review existing portfolio of products with customers and identify and make recommendations on areas to develop.
Technology

  • Keep abreast of new technology/online trends within the legal community.

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