Associate Legal News Editor

$50,000 - $50,000/Yr

Relx - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Philadelphia, PA

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 while producing news articles for daily publication. This position requires a keen understanding of the legal landscape and the ability to distill complex legal topics into accessible news content. You will be responsible for gathering news, selecting relevant developments to report on, and digesting court opinions and litigation-related documents. Your contributions will help set the direction for the editorial team and ensure that performance goals are met through continual improvement of publication content. In this role, you will be expected to write news articles for daily uploads to the website and inclusion in print publications, all while adhering to strict deadlines. You will also review analytics related to web-based content usage to inform your reporting focus. The position allows for flexibility, as it can be performed from anywhere within the United States, making it an appealing opportunity for those seeking a balance between work and personal life. LexisNexis Legal & Professional is committed to fostering a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, and study assistance to support both immediate responsibilities and long-term career goals. This role is ideal for individuals who possess strong reporting skills and are eager to contribute to a leading organization in the legal information and analytics sector.

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