Managing the end to end commissioning process (commissioning leading authors) from 'request for content' through to publication.
Conducting comprehensive research to find appropriate authors.
Negotiating contractual terms across all commissioning work, keeping to budgets and timelines.
Working closely and developing excellent relationships with other LexisNexis teams and external authors.
Looking for improvements to existing commissioning processes to increase efficiency.
Reporting on usage trends and progress using data analytics/reporting tools.

Are you a recent Irish law graduate who would like to get into publishing, project management or the legal industry? Or perhaps you are interested in pursuing a legal career but would like an alternative to a Paralegal role? Are you interested in gaining some wider industry experience before making your next career move?, The Assistant Commissioning Editor plays a key role in our new commissioning programme for online Irish practical guidance by commissioning leading professionals to write for us. The successful candidate will have an Irish law degree or similar and be a self-motivated, enthusiastic and conscientious individual with a strong interest in the Irish legal market., Strong analytical and research skills.
Articulate and literate with the ability to express the benefits of writing for LexisNexis in a compelling and appealing way.
A highly organised approach to managing workload and multiple projects.
Strong commercial focus.
A keen eye for detail, able to edit short commentary pieces for house style where necessary (legal editing not required).
Self-confident and credible, able to establish a rapport with leading members of the profession.
Irish law degree.

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers., RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days- Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits- Wellbeing programs- Life assurance- 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