RELX

Digital Content Generalist I

Johannesburg Full time

Do you enjoy creating engaging legal content for publication?

Are you looking for an exciting editorial role?

About our Team

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.

About the Role

In this role, you will be helping to provide legal practical guidance and market insight by contributing to the smooth running of the current awareness services. You will be helping to source, verify, write and review legal news articles to be published on Lexis+ UK for UK legal practitioners.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting the Lexis+ UK current awareness news service for customers
  • Drafting and reviewing legal news articles and Supreme Court enhanced coverage of cases for the current awareness service
  • Delivering high standard and customer-ready news items that are delivered on the day, are factually correct, well written and adhere to LN house style
  • Sourcing external authors and liaising with them to provide commentary for enhanced news pieces and to repurpose externally written articles for the current awareness service
  • Applying taxonomy to news items consistently and accurately

Requirements

  • Hold a degree in Law, or possess equivalent professional experience.
  • Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail with a strong quality-focused approach.
  • Exhibit excellent legal research, analytical, and written communication skills.
  • Possess a solid understanding of legal issues, procedures, and a wide range of legal content types.
  • Show the ability to think creatively, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, work effectively under strict deadlines, and take a proactive approach to tasks and challenges.
  • Communicate clearly, confidently, and persuasively with a broad range of audiences, including senior stakeholders.
  • Be an innovative and solutions-driven problem solver, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a team to resolve issues.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of, and openness to using, social media, digital tools, and emerging technologies.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization, with various flexible and remote working options available to employees

Working for You

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
- Medical Aid
- Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
- Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
- Study Leave

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.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.

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