Reporter

ALM; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Reporter to join their Rapid Response team. This role involves delivering impactful news coverage and analysis on legal trends, particularly in New Jersey. With a focus on high-quality content, you will engage with the legal community and contribute to special editorial projects. The company emphasizes innovation and teamwork, offering a collaborative environment that fosters career development. If you are passionate about journalism and the legal field, this opportunity will allow you to make a significant impact while growing your career.

Benefits

Generous Medical, Vision & Dental Plans

401(K) Plan With Match

Paid Time Off

Summer Fridays

Paid Holidays

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development Opportunities

Educational Assistance

Employee Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Degree in Journalism or Communications required.
• Strong interest in legal content and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Pursue stories for regional and national legal brands.
• Cover New Jersey state court issues and legislation.

Skills

Journalism

Communication

Research

Social Media

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Journalism

Degree in Communications

Tools

Social Media Platforms

Job description

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Base pay range

$55,000.00/yr - $62,000.00/yr

Join us for a bright future…Discover where your talent fits best at ALM!

Our network of more than 450+ employees globally is united by a shared understanding that the work we do makes a direct impact on the success of our customers and audiences. Our collaborative environment provides a vast amount of opportunities for career development. Our goal is to hire industry’s top talent, offer growth opportunities and provide a fulfilling working environment.

Here at ALM, we are a customer-focused and market-driven company dedicated to the success of the customers we serve with our information products and marketing services and events. Across ALM, our teams deliver premium content to professionals in the legal, finance, real estate and insurance industries.

We promote and value innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. We believe that integrity must be at the heart of everything we do. We foster an environment of trust and teamwork and believe that employee empowerment drives our progress and success as a business. We insist on quality and continuous improvement in all that we do. We have a winning attitude and seek to celebrate all of our successes … big and small.

Salary Range: 55,000 – 62,000 USD Annually

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Total compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

ABOUT THE TEAM: As part of ALM’s global newsroom, the Rapid Response team covers the news, trends and issues affecting major law firms and the legal industry. We’re focused on delivering breaking news, analysis and features on matters that impact large and midsize firms’ business, such as mergers, staffing issues, geographic expansion, management and compensation, as well as the evolution of new models for delivering legal services. The position will be focused on New Jersey and will offer opportunities to work on special editorial projects.

Responsibilities:

• You will be a member of the Rapid Response team, aggressively pursuing stories for ALM’s regional and national legal brands, with a focus on content for the New Jersey Law Journal.
• Responsible for an average of 1-3 news articles per day, plus longer-term enterprise work, all with an eye toward impactful litigation filings and rulings; emerging litigation and business of law trends; interesting and influential personalities in the legal profession; and legal industry controversies that will create buzz and spark conversations among readers.
• You will be responsible for covering New Jersey state court administrative issues and New Jersey legislation as it relates to the legal industry, including judicial confirmations and industries based in the Garden State. This will include developing sources and establishing and broadening a base of industry contacts.
• You will also help oversee special editorial projects, including reports on law firm statistics and recognitions.
• Responsible for increasing traffic and engagement.
• Establish a positive presence in the legal community and represent the organization in a knowledgeable, professional manner.
• Ensure stated deadlines are met and the content is of the highest quality and value for our readers.
• Must be team-oriented and have strong communication skills as you will be working with colleagues based around the world.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Journalism or Communications or similar degree.
• Have a strong interest in and aptitude for serving a legal audience with high-level law-related content.
• Willingness to learn and translate sometimes complex court jargon and concepts.
• Possess excellent communication skills, including oral, written and public speaking ability.
• Be technologically adept and well-versed in social media, which you will use to monitor emerging topics of interest in the legal community.
• Demonstrate exceptional judgment and problem-solving skills, results-focused business orientation.
• Must be adaptable and able to take feedback.
• Must have a can-do attitude.

Why you should join ALM...

• Generous Benefit Plans for Medical, Vision & Dental Coverage
• 401(K) Plan With Match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal Days & Sick Days)
• Summer Fridays - Early Office Closure
• Paid Holidays
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care & Medical Expenses
• Career Development Learning & Training Opportunities
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Short-term & Long-term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Work Schedules

ALM provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, ALM complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media

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