The Practice Area Lead is responsible for content strategy, roadmap and subject matter expertise relating to the Practice Area designation of their portfolio, including content acquisition and content development, author management, content and product strategy
Job Summary
The Practice Area Lead is responsible for content strategy, roadmap and subject matter expertise relating to the Practice Area designation of their portfolio, including content acquisition and content development, author management, content and product strategy.
The PAL drives ongoing content development and contributes findings of customer research at all stages, the customer perspective being the driving force behind all value-added business activities.
Close interaction with editorial and in-house writing staff and operations personnel is required to carry out all aspects of the role effectively.
Matching Summary
The Practice Area Lead is responsible for content strategy, roadmap and subject matter expertise relating to the Practice Area designation of their portfolio, including content acquisition and content development, author management, content and product strategy.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
content acquisition and development
author management and commissioning
subject matter expertise in practice area
customer research and perspective
product development and strategy input
Nice-to-have
sound business and commercial acumen
working knowledge of publishing workflow
superior communication and relationship management
ability to work to tight deadlines
Key Requirements
Tertiary Education Qualification (Law preferred)
Advanced skills in MS Office suite
General legal research skills
Good grasp of technology
Commissioning or commercial management experience advantageous
Understanding of legal professionals, academia, and practice