Reports to: Analytical Operations Manager LexisNexis, a division of the global publishing company RELX Group plc, (FTSE 50), is a leader in professional publishing and a pioneering solutions provider specializing in solutions for the legal, tax and accountancy sectors.
Main Purpose of the Role:
Accountable for delivering a budgeted portfolio of content for publication in all relevant media using the most operationally efficient processes
Key Result Areas:
- Edits and styles material in relevant format prior to publication, ensuring all content within their portfolio is of the required quality.
- Flags risks to the publishing schedule, whilst proposing solutions to mitigate that risk, to the Operational Manager.
- Works collaboratively with onshore/offshore teams and/or project manages freelance editors, to develop, review and maintain the evolving editorial, stylistic and functional standards required by customers.
- Identifies, develops and delivers effective training for onshore/offshore staff to ensure they have the required knowledge and skillset to work to the editorial standards set.
- Responds effectively, and in a timely, professional manner, to queries from external and internal customers.
- Acts as operational SME working closely with Legal and Tax Markets to offer the most efficient solutions to support the strategic goals of the business.
- Drives efficiency and cost effectiveness of workflows, procedures and internal systems, making recommendations for improvement and change, implementing as appropriate.
- Establishes key operational metrics to assist with operational delivery, efficiency and performance management
- Manages, operationally, author relationships ensuring all cost calculations are communicated to the relevant internal stakeholders in a timely fashion.
- Assists in project work as appropriate to support new business initiatives.
- Acts as Editorial Operations representative at editorial board meetings to plan future updates and advise on best working practices.
- Monitors online uploads and CD replication and liaises with appropriate technical departments when problems arise.
- Assists in training, mentoring and supervision of less experienced staff where required.
- May be required to deputise for Analytical Operations Manager.
- In certain areas, will be responsible for liaising with, and monitoring progress of, external editors and/or freelance contributors.
- Knowledge of XML publishing desirable.
Key Competencies:
- Strong editorial and project/time management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Adopts a pragmatic approach to decision making.
- Collaborative approach to team working across different business units and onshore/offshore teams
- Enthusiastic proponent of continuous improvement.
- Ability to adapt to working practices in response to changing business demands.
- Ability to work independently and determine appropriate methodology to work toward a defined goal, asking for direction/assistance as necessary.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications – PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Excel, Visio, etc.
- Working knowledge of XML and CMS systems desirable.
We are offering a competitive basic salary and an amazing l employee benefits package including 28.5 days’ holiday, 5% pension scheme and access to industry leading training and development.
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