UK AI Reporter/Correspondent
Love reporting on technology trends?
Keen to dig deeper into AI risks? Have great writing skills?
About our Team
MLex, a LexisNexis company, is an innovative, global news organization providing exclusive market insight, analysis and commentary on regulatory risk. MLex’s coverage spans the world’s foremost regulators in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America, offering reporting of regulatory threats and opportunities.
MLex helps LexisNexis better serve the rapidly changing customer needs in the area of legal and regulatory news, insight and analysis. MLex operates out of various offices around the world including London, Brussels, Washington D.C., Hong Kong, San Francisco and Sao Paulo.
About the Role
The beat involves coverage of artificial intelligence regulation, focusing on the UK. MLex seeks to get ahead of the procedural story through deep-dive analyses of legislation to anticipate where regulatory risks may lie. It’s a high-pressure beat in which there’s an expectation that you’ll break market-moving news while offering the forward-looking analysis that helps inform decision-makers.
MLex is a real-time newswire, and the successful candidate will be expected to turn around urgent copy quickly. You must be able to spot stories that will appeal to MLex’s broad, demanding readership.
We also publish in-depth reporting and commentary, and you will be expected to identify risks posed by legislation ahead of our competitors and use this expertise to write in-depth, impactful investigations and commentary pieces.
You will work with our Senior AI Correspondent to lead coverage of artificial intelligence in the UK, while working closely with colleagues in other bureaux and the broader data privacy and security team.
Responsibilities
* Research, report, and write clear, accurate news and analysis on AI regulation in the UK
* Conduct interviews and turn around urgent copy to tight deadlines
* Identify stories that matter to a specialist, professional readership
* Contribute in‑depth investigations and commentary on legislative and regulatory risk
* Support colleagues through research and collaborative coverage
* Use established processes and tools to manage routine reporting tasks
Requirements
* Experience in journalism, reporting, publishing, or a closely related field
* Strong interest in artificial intelligence and its regulatory or policy impact
* Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
* Ability to explain complex topics clearly and concisely
* Confidence working in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
* Fluency in written and spoken English; additional European languages are a plus
* We welcome candidates from a range of professional and educational backgrounds. Equivalent experience is valued, and a specific degree is not required.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization.
You will be expected to work in our central London office at least two days a week under our post-Covid hybrid working policy; the other three days may be worked from home.
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
* Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
* Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
* Wellbeing programs
* Life assurance
* Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
* Save As You Earn share option scheme
* Travel Season ticket loan
* Electric Vehicle Scheme
* Optional Dental Insurance
* Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
* RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
* Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
* Access to extensive learning and development resources
* Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work
About the business
LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision‑making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
We know your well‑being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.
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