Associate Legal News Editor

$50,000 - $50,000/Yr

Relx - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Atlanta, GA

10,001+ employees

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

As an Associate Legal News Editor at LexisNexis Legal & Professional, you will play a crucial role in monitoring and identifying significant legal developments, crafting news articles for daily publication, and providing tactical guidance to your team. This position is designed for individuals who possess strong reporting skills and a keen understanding of the legal landscape. You will be responsible for gathering news and relevant official documents related to your assigned practice areas, selecting which developments to report, and digesting complex court opinions and litigation-related documents. Your writing will be featured on our website and in print publications, and you will be expected to meet all deadlines while ensuring timely publication of content. In addition to writing, you will review analytics of web-based content usage to help drive the focus of future publications. This role offers the flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States, promoting a healthy work/life balance. LexisNexis is committed to supporting your immediate responsibilities and long-term career goals through various wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, and study assistance. Your contributions will help shape the direction of our legal news coverage and ensure that our publications meet the highest standards of quality and relevance.

Responsibilities

• Gathering news and identifying relevant official documents regarding events and developments in the assigned practice areas
• Selecting which developments to report
• Digesting and providing explanation on court opinions and other litigation-related documents following guidance provided by manager
• Writing news articles for daily upload to website and inclusion in print publications
• Meeting all deadlines while producing publications in a timely manner
• Reviewing all available analytics of web-based usage of content to help drive content focus

Requirements

• Possess hard news reporting experience and excellent news judgment
• Have a Bachelor's degree in journalism/communications (relevant experience considered without a degree)
• Have the ability to multitask and reprioritize throughout the day
• Have the ability to understand and explain complex legal topics
• Be a skilled and speedy news writer
• Have the ability to network with attorney sources, use online and other resources to gather information
• Possess excellent interviewing skills
• Be able to work Eastern time zone hours
• Have the ability to work independently

Benefits

• Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
• Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice