Assistant Commissioning Editor I Job at LexisNexis South Africa

About the Role

• We are offering an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Commissioning Editor. This role will play a key part in the continued success of our commissioning programme. Commissioning practical guidance content on Lexis+ from leading professionals who write for us. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, enthusiastic and conscientious individual with a keen interest in the legal and publishing market.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end commissioning process from ‘request for content’ through to publication.
• Conducting comprehensive research to find appropriate authors according to practice area and relevant topics.
• Commissioning leading authors as identified during the research phase and recommended by the relevant LexisNexis teams.
• Working closely and developing excellent relationships with other LexisNexis teams and external authors.
• Looking for improvements to existing commissioning processes to increase efficiency proactively.
• Reporting on usage trends and progress using data analytics/reporting tools.

Requirements

• Manage workload in a highly organized approach.
• Have the ability to express the benefits of writing for LexisNexis in a compelling and appealing way.
• Plan and deliver content on time and to achieve agreed targets.
• Be a team player with confidence and excellent communication skills.
• Have a flexible approach and willingness to go the extra mile to achieve deadlines.
• Possess the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Suggest solutions and new approaches proactively.
• Law degree is desirable