• Guide manuscripts through peer review • Oversee best-practice editorial decision-making • Commission Perspectives, Reviews, and other pieces • Collaborate with external academic editors • Engage in outreach to scholarly communities • Write editorials • Advocate for your research communities and for under-represented stakeholders • Help develop policies and special projects • Help resolve publication ethics/research integrity issues

• Support the Head of Media and Public Engagement in managing engagement with journalists, editors, and media platforms, and contribute to building strong media relationships over time • Conduct targeted media landscape analysis to identify relevant platforms and journalists for outreach and cultivation • Maintain and optimize media contact databases and manage incoming media queries • Perform daily media monitoring, track brand presence, and proactively identify engagement opportunities • Analyze media coverage to support the team in generating actionable insights • Support the development of op-eds, essays, and media commentary from key spokespeople – including research, drafting support, editing, and coordinating submissions • Edit and strengthen content from the network to help maintain consistent editorial standards • Coordinate active editorial cycles, including tracking submissions and supporting revisions across multiple pieces • Project manage and contribute to the editorial output and audience development of public engagement platforms, including written and video content series. • Support the process to identify and secure speaking engagements, in line with team priorities • Contribute to the drafting and coordination of press releases, press kits, and other communications materials • Manage the development and maintenance of a spokesperson database, coordinating preparation and support for spokespeople across media opportunities • Manage and maintain the team’s systems and processes, including the journalist CRM, media monitoring dissemination, and contact database upkeep (training provided) • Build and maintain trackers for thought leadership output, media placements, and team pipelines • Collaborate with the Communications team and other teams across the organization on shared projects • Lead the logistics of the team’s events, including scheduling, briefing documents, and post-production follow-through • Manage team communications and the general media inquiry inbox

**What you’ll be doing** **Hearing Preparation** - Virtually attend live court and arbitration hearings to build familiarity with legal terminology and court procedures. - Support hearing operations by starting recordings, monitoring audio quality, and liaising with relevant teams to resolve any audio or technical issues. - Review client documentation and prepare custom glossaries for new hearings as part of standard hearing preparation. **Editing & Transcript Production** - Edit live or post-hearing Speech-to-Text output, developing accuracy, speed, and knowledge of legal terminology. - Work alongside experienced editors on shorter hearing segments to gain experience producing same-day transcripts. Communicate and collaborate with colleagues using Slack and other internal tools to maintain consistency across transcripts. - Continuously improve transcript readability, consistency, and turnaround times. **Training & Development** - Complete comprehensive training covering both editorial and technical aspects of the role through structured feedback, documentation, and virtual or in person training sessions. - Develop the stamina, accuracy, and quick decision-making skills needed to handle increasingly complex and demanding editing work. **Progression & Greater Responsibility** - Take increasing ownership of hearing preparation, glossary creation, and hearing management for your team. - Identify and address inconsistencies across transcript production while coordinating with team members. - Progress to working within smaller editorial teams, contributing to all stages of transcript production, including real-time editing, editing transcript feeds, team leadership responsibilities, and finalising transcripts for client distribution. - Maintain delivery of high-quality transcripts accurately and efficiently under tight deadlines.

Role Description Opus 2 is seeking an enthusiastic Speech-to-Text Editor to join our Speech-to-Text team. The successful candidate will work on transcripts of court hearings, public inquiries, arbitrations, and tribunals, as well as meetings, interviews, and telephone calls. The role is fully remote, allowing involvement in high-profile cases globally. - Ensure transcripts are produced to the requisite standard by following existing quality control guidelines. - Immerse yourself in the world of court reporting and attend virtual hearings to familiarize with legal jargon. - Receive comprehensive training in transcript production and editing via the Opus 2 Speech-to-Text Editing Suite. Qualifications - Self-motivated and enthusiastic. - Flexible and able to work in a team. - Ability to maintain focus during prolonged periods of editing. - Extremely high standard of written and spoken English. - Ability to proofread and proficient in researching. - High attention to detail. - Effective communication skills with colleagues and clients. - Confident with Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Outlook. - Typing speed of 50wpm minimum (from audio). Requirements - Previous transcription, editing, or proofreading experience. - A degree is preferred but not required; equivalent practical experience is equally valued. Benefits - Contributory pension plan. - 26 days annual holidays and flexible working. - Private Health Insurance. - Loyalty Share Scheme. - Enhanced Maternity and Paternity. - Employee Assistance Programme. - Calm and Mindfulness sessions. - A day of leave to volunteer for charity and an active CSR team. - Regular company social events.