Job Description

Digital Content Generalist III
Are you looking for a new direction for your legal career?
Do you have great research and writing skills?
About the Role
The Senior Commissioning Editor will proactively acquire and develop research content for print and online platforms in line with Legal Markets' strategic direction.
About the Team
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX (www.relx.com), 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. The company employs over 2,000 technologists, data scientists, and experts to develop, test, and validate solutions in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles (https://stories.relx.com/responsible-ai-principles/index.html).
ResponsibilitiesCommission and manage high-quality content across multiple sectors, ensuring timely delivery from the best authors and providers. Drive growth by identifying new titles and editions, hitting commissioning and revenue targets. Develop and present clear, commercially viable business cases in collaboration with authors and stakeholders. Oversee the full commissioning process, managing budgets, schedules, and quality outputs. Manage portfolios and publications to meet revenue and cost targets, contributing to budgeting and forecasting. Negotiate and secure author contracts, including delivery schedules and remuneration. Build strong, lasting relationships with authors to support current and future commissioning. Work closely with internal teams to align commissioning plans with wider business strategy.

RequirementsRecognised expertise in your practice area, with the ability to stay ahead of market and industry trends. Skilled in gathering and interpreting market intelligence, competitor activity, and customer feedback to inform strategy. Proven track record in shaping sales and marketing plans that drive product growth and customer engagement. Commercially minded, able to spot opportunities, respond to market needs, and keep portfolios competitive. Confident using technology and AI tools to streamline research, workflows, and decision-making. Strong financial awareness with experience managing budgets, revenue, and costs while delivering to time and quality. Excellent communicator and influencer, able to build lasting relationships and negotiate effectively with stakeholders. Self-starter with sound judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to coach others and lead projects.

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:

Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits Wellbeing programs Life assur nce Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme Save As You Earn share option scheme Travel Season ticket loan Electric Vehicle Scheme Optional Dental Insurance Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave Employee Assistance Programme Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer Access to extensive learning and development resources Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work
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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