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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong copy-editing skills with a focus on accuracy, clarity, and adherence to editorial standards, while effectively managing deadlines and providing constructive feedback to journalists.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Copy-Editing ExperienceStrong Grammar SkillsAttention To DetailEditorial JudgementOrganisational Skills
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Hard Skills
Copy-EditingHeadline WritingFactual AccuracyStylistic EditingNews AnalysisLegal EditingBusiness News EditingDeadline ManagementFeedback ProvisionEditorial Standards Compliance
Soft Skills
Constructive FeedbackIndependent Decision-MakingCollaborationProfessional LiaisonAttention To Detail
Tools & Technologies
Generative AI
Certifications & Qualifications
Relevant Tertiary Qualification
Industry Keywords
Legal NewsRegulatory TopicsBusiness TopicsJournalismNewsroom Style Guidance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Edit and publish breaking news, analysis and features across complex legal, regulatory and business topics
- Edit daily news stories for accuracy, clarity, structure and readability
- Correct factual, grammatical, spelling and stylistic errors
- Write accurate, engaging headlines for a professional audience
- Ensure articles meet Law360’s editorial standards and house style
- Apply sound news judgement and prioritise important breaking stories
- Identify and escalate potential legal, ethical or editorial risks
- Provide clear, constructive feedback to reporters
- Help develop and maintain newsroom style guidance
- Edit and publish articles contributed by external legal experts
- Liaise professionally with contributors and internal legal teams
- Contribute to editorial planning and newsroom discussions
- Collaborate with Law360 colleagues locally and internationally
- Explore approved tools, including generative AI, while maintaining strong human editorial judgement
Requirements
What you’ll need- Approximately 2 to 6 years’ professional copy-editing experience
- Experience editing news copy in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong grammar, spelling, writing and headline-writing skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify factual inconsistencies
- Sound editorial and news judgement
- Confidence to work independently and make editing decisions
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines
- Constructive approach to providing feedback to journalists
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent skills gained through experience
- Previous journalism or reporting experience progressing into copy editing highly regarded
- Experience editing daily legal, financial or business news desirable
- Some occasional weekend availability may be required
- Ability to work approximately 11am to 7pm
Benefits
Comp & perks- Permanent, full-time employment
- Country-specific benefits
- Opportunity to work with experienced journalists and editors in Australia and globally
- Genuine editorial influence
- Training on legal topics
- Opportunity to explore approved AI tools that support journalism without replacing human judgement