RELX
RELX
RELX develops information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers worldwide. Its products combine specialized content, data, and technology to support better decisions and stronger outcomes across Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions. RELX also operates across consulting, healthcare, and insurance-related markets, helping organizations improve productivity, manage risk, advance research, support legal work, and conduct more effective business transactions.

Copy Editor, Law360 Australia — Sydney Onsite

Shape Law360 Australia’s legal and business news coverage as a copy editor. Refine breaking news, analysis, and features while upholding consistent newsroom standards and editorial quality.

Description

  • Polish daily news stories for accuracy, clarity, structure, and readability
  • Correct factual, grammatical, spelling, and style-related errors
  • Craft precise, engaging headlines for a professional readership
  • Apply Law360’s editorial standards and house style to every article
  • Use sound news judgment to prioritise significant breaking stories
  • Spot and escalate potential legal, ethical, or editorial risks
  • Give reporters clear, constructive editing feedback
  • Help create and update newsroom style guidance
  • Edit and publish contributions from external legal specialists
  • Maintain professional communication with contributors and internal legal teams
  • Support editorial planning and newsroom discussions
  • Work with Law360 colleagues across Australia and international offices
  • Evaluate approved tools, including generative AI, while retaining human editorial oversight
  • Help shape Law360 Australia’s editorial voice, quality, and reputation

Requirements

  • Around 2–6 years of professional copy-editing experience
  • Background editing news copy in a deadline-focused environment
  • Strong grammar, spelling, writing, and headline-writing abilities
  • Exceptional attention to detail, including the ability to detect factual inconsistencies
  • Sound editorial and news judgment
  • Confidence working independently and making editorial decisions
  • Strong organisation and the ability to manage competing deadlines
  • A constructive approach to giving journalists feedback
  • Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience-based skills
  • Journalism or reporting experience followed by copy-editing work is highly valued
  • Experience editing daily legal, financial, or business news is desirable
  • Availability to work occasional weekends when required
  • Availability to work approximately 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Knowledge of Australian media law

Benefits

  • Benefits vary by country
  • Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process to support fair and accessible recruitment
  • Permanent full-time employment

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