News Taxonomist
News Taxonomist
Are you curious about global news, emerging trends, and the evolving language that shapes how people discover and understand information?
Would you like to build expertise in taxonomy, data enrichment, and AI-enabled knowledge solutions while learning from experienced professionals in a collaborative global team?
About our Team
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX (http://www.relx.com), a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case. The company employs over 2,000 technologists, data scientists, and experts to develop, test, and validate solutions in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a News Taxonomist to join our Global News & Business Taxonomies & Indexing team. This entry-level role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in current affairs, emerging topics, and evolving language who wants to build a career in taxonomy and data enrichment. Through structured training, hands-on experience, mentoring, and collaboration, you will develop expertise in taxonomy development, semantic enrichment, and AI-supported knowledge work across global News and Business content.
Responsibilities
Learn to design, develop, and maintain taxonomy structures across subjects, industries, geographies, people, and events under the guidance of experienced team members
Gain proficiency in creating and refining classification rules, including synonyms, variants, and scope guidance, through structured training and practical experience
Build experience reviewing and refining classification to optimise search precision and recall
Develop the ability to analyse global news and business content to identify emerging topics and evolving terminology that may require taxonomy updates
Research and help define new concepts, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with established taxonomy standards
Use AI tools to support taxonomy and knowledge work while learning to critically evaluate AI-generated output for quality, accuracy, and appropriate use
Contribute to taxonomy standards, documentation, and best practices as your experience and expertise grow
Work collaboratively with colleagues across a global team
Requirements
A degree in a relevant field (such as Library & Information Science, English, Journalism, Modern Languages, Politics, History or a related discipline) or equivalent transferable experience.
Demonstrated interest in global news, current events, business, economics, or geopolitics
Excellent command of written English
Strong analytical thinking and research skills
Aptitude for recognising patterns and organising information consistently
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing consistent, high-quality work
Interest in AI and how it can be leveraged safely and ethically in knowledge work
Exposure to taxonomy development, metadata management, content classification, or library work
Relevant academic study or transferable experience related to information, language, research, journalism, humanities, social sciences, or a similar field
Work in a Way That Works for You
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working Pattern
Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.
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.
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