Commissioning Editor

LexisNexis Legal & Professional

Johannesburg, South Africa
Commissioning legal content
Content development
Project management
As a Commissioning Editor, you will support the acquisition, commissioning, and development of legal research content in print and digital formats for Lexis+ in line with Legal Markets strategy

Job Summary

  • As a Commissioning Editor, you will support the acquisition, commissioning, and development of legal research content in print and digital formats for Lexis+ in line with Legal Markets strategy.
  • Operating with AI as a standard part of the workflow, use LLMs and AI-enabled tools daily, documenting and iterating prompts, and applying editorial judgment to verify and improve AI outputs before publication or stakeholder use.
  • We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people.

Matching Summary

As a Commissioning Editor, you will support the acquisition, commissioning, and development of legal research content in print and digital formats for Lexis+ in line with Legal Markets strategy.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • commissioning legal content
  • content development
  • project management
  • commercial awareness
  • AI workflow integration
  • relationship building

Nice-to-have

  • ethical AI solutions
  • flexible multi-model approach
  • well-being initiatives
  • work/life balance

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience in commissioning, publishing, or content development
  • Experience using Generative AI
  • Ability to negotiate and manage contracts under guidance

Work Rights

Not specified

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