The Commissioning Editor (CE) primarily exists to commission and manage the delivery of online content across multiple practice areas, ensuring content meets customer needs and specifications. The CE will contribute to development of content launch, and contribute findings of customer research, the customer perspective being the driving force behind all value-added business activities.

The CE also shares responsibility for developing editorial benchmarks and quality assurance measures and will be required to contribute a measure of hands-on editorial support. Close interaction with editorial and in-house writing staff and operations personnel is required to carry out all aspects of the role effectively. Additional responsibilities include author and/or supplier management, keeping aware of and ahead of competitor publications, conducting an annual product review to assess the performance of assigned products, building knowledge of the market and assisting sales/CS with queries as required. 

The CE will take an active role in ensuring contributors are properly acknowledged via attribution and promotional efforts.

The CE will become well networked in Hong Kong and within LexisNexis to ensure a steady supply of content and ideas flow to the product.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Commission new content across market sectors ensuring the most appropriate author/provider is identified to deliver high quality content which meets customer expectations in a timely manner.
• Manage the commissioning process, agreeing content, budget and deadlines with authors and managing outputs and content quality against these deliverables.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential authors to better position LN and enable smooth commissioning of work in the future.
• Participate in marketplace research, review competitor offering and identify opportunities to expand, enhance or update portfolio.
• Maintain market and subject area knowledge, particularly regarding developments in the law, to ensure the best possible contribution can be made.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues, customers (internal and external) and management to ensure efficient execution of day-to-day operations and strategic plans. 

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• JD, LLB or equivalent degree preferred
• Admission to legal practice preferred
• Relevant experience in commissioning/product development and editorial processes
• Demonstrated legal research skills preferred.
• Face to face interview/research skills preferred.
• Language skills: fluent English essential; competent Chinese useful.
• A sound level of computer literacy including measurable keyboard skills.
• Ability to identify, research and commission new products or a demonstrated desire to develop these skills and evidence of aptitude.
• Portfolio management, ie further development of existing products and services.
• Ability to manage a large and demanding workload and adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to network internally and externally to develop productive professional relationships.

Competitive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidate.  We invite you to apply for the position by sending a comprehensive CV in word format with current & expected salary (quoting Employer’s ref.) to noel.lo@lexisnexis.com

For details of LexisNexis, please visit our website http://www.lexisnexis.com.hk

Personal data collected will be kept and handled confidentially by authorized personnel for recruitment purposes only. Applicants not hearing from us within 4 weeks from the date of advertisement may consider their applications filed for future reference. We reserve the right to review applications received for suitability for other posts within the company. The Company will retain the applications of candidates not selected for a maximum period of 12 months after the selection process is finalized.