About the job

We are currently seeking an Associate Legal News Editor who will covers specific legal beats and oversees the production of his/her publication(s) on weekly, monthly or bi-monthly frequency.

This role can be performed anywhere within the United States.

Requirements:

  • At least one year of full-time paid reporting experience
  • Demonstrated reporting and writing skills

Preferences:

  • Experience reporting for a legal audience
  • Experience working a beat

*Qualified candidates will be asked to complete writing and reporting tests electronically.

Responsibilities:

  • Closely monitor practice area(s) for legal news
  • Suggest which developments to report and write about and validate suggestions with the manager
  • Gather news and identify relevant official documents regarding events and developments in the practice area
  • Write news articles for daily upload to the website and inclusion in print publications
  • Clearly, digest/explain court opinions and other litigation-related documents following guidance provided by manager
  • Use and update existing list of news sources
  • Meet all deadlines and oversee production of publications in a timely manner
  • Participate in and support marketing strategy with regard to particular publications
  • Participate in developing and executing market engagement plan for each product to ensure consistent feedback flow on content direction and market focus
  • Attend practice-area meetings and conferences when possible
  • Review all available analytics of web-based usage of content with managing editor to help drive content focus
  • Recommend new product ideas

Basic Qualifications:

  • 1-2 years of hard news reporting experience
  • High School Diploma, or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree, journalism/communications degree preferred
  • Legal experience
  • Aggressive news gatherer
  • Skilled and speedy news writer
  • Ability to understand and explain complex legal topics
  • Ability to network with attorney sources, use online and other resources to gather information
  • Superior interviewer (on telephone and in person)
  • Ability to engage clearly with customers, management, marketing, and sales about the given topic
  • Ability to work independently