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Legal Reporter I

Falls Church, Virginia, United States · Hybrid

Mid level

Based in corporate office, works with limited supervision, often from various locations, to write tax-related news stories by attending scheduled meetings, press conferences, and events. Conducts interviews, research, an…

Skills: Legal Reporting, Tax Law Expertise, Interviewing, Fact-checking, Beat Reporting

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Legal Reporter I

Tax Analysts

Falls Church, Virginia, United States • Hybrid

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  • Full-time
  • postgraduate degree
  • Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401k, Tuition Assistance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Posted 9d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The role involves writing tax-related news stories and analytical articles by attending government events, court decisions, and press conferences. The reporter is responsible for cultivating sources, conducting research, and identifying industry trends to provide competitive coverage.

Requirements

A law degree (J.D. strongly preferred) or an advanced degree in a related field is required. Candidates must possess strong legal fundamentals, excellent writing skills, and the ability to work under strict daily deadlines.

Full job description

Based in corporate office, works with limited supervision, often from various locations, to write tax-related news stories by attending scheduled meetings, press conferences, and events. Conducts interviews, research, and fact-checking. Cultivates sources and follows leads to scoop industry competitors. Has a law degree or other advanced degree and generally develops a particular area of technical tax expertise to identify trends and spot the news.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet editorial objectives:

  • Attends, writes, and reports on scheduled tax-related federal, state or international events with government speakers, congressional hearings, court decisions, industry press conferences, and other events as assigned with ability to tailor writing style as appropriate.
  • Writes and develops news stories and analytical articles for print and electronic publications. Able to grasp and cover complex tax topics frequently under deadline pressure, zeroing in on what matters without dumbing it down. Proactively seeks out story ideas while balancing daily assignments.
  • Identifies, tracks, and prioritizes developments in assigned beat to ensure competitive coverage in print and online. Helps team but is independent and motivated.
  • Collects information by regularly speaking with top practitioners and government officials, attending industry events, obtaining relevant source material, and researching tips and leads.
  • Communicates story ideas, provides updates on writing assignments, and responds promptly to queries during editing process. Attends weekly editorial meetings.
  • May be required to travel to cover tax-related events in other cities or countries.
  • Adheres to established publication deadlines and style protocols (deadline may vary by publication or by project or article, but is generally 4PM - 5 PM)
  • KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

    • Solid grounding in legal fundamentals; ability to wade through complicated topics to identify insights valuable to our subscribers
    • Strong writing skills with an attention to detail and diligent sourcing essential
    • Strong communication skills to effectively interact and develop source relationships with top government officials and their staffs, academics, lobbyists, and tax practitioners
    • Ability to write clearly and quickly under daily deadline pressure and work as a team to adjust to changing priorities
    • Beat reporting experience a plus
    • Must be able to use a laptop to connect to network remotely, follow-up promptly with email inquiries from editors (particularly when working remotely), and transfer stories in a timely manner
    • Must be capable of aggressively pursuing all angles of a given story
    • J.D. strongly preferred, advanced degree required in related field
    • Must be willing to travel
    • Demonstrated dependability through punctual attendance (in corporate office or at assigned events)

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

    The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

    Frequently required to sit; talk and hear; use hands to type, file, handle or feel; reach with arms. Have visual acuity to use a computer and keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures, read extensively. Occasionally required to stand, walk and lift up to 20 pounds. Requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations and occasionally requires standing for prolonged periods. Work is primarily performed in a temperature-controlled office environment, and occasionally performed in conference settings. This job requires moderate travel up to 25%.

    • Health/Dental/Vision
    • 401K: Immediately vested
    • Tuition assistance
    • Qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PFSL)
    • Generous Paid Time Off
    • Dog-friendly office
    • Private gym onsite
    • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
    • Health Savings Account (HSA)
    • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Life and AD&D Insurance
    • Disability Insurance
    • Pet Insurance
    • Tuition Assistance
    • Trade Publication/News Subscription Reimbursement
    • Exercise Room
    • Paid Holidays
    • Vacation and Sick Leave
    • Parental Leave

    Tax Analysts is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

    Related keywords

    Tax LawLegal ReportingFederal TaxState TaxInternational TaxCongressional HearingsCourt DecisionsBeat ReportingEditorialJournalismFact-checkingAnalytical ArticlesJ.D.Legal FundamentalsTax Practitioners

    About Tax Analysts

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    Shedding light on tax policy and administration through aggressive, unbiased reporting and informed commentary.

    Industry
    Book and Periodical Publishing
    Company size
    51-200 employees
    Founded
    1970
    Headquarters
    Falls Church, VA
    LinkedIn followers
    16,920

    Tax Analysts was established to defend the public interest in a policy arena full of private influence. Initially, the organization pursued its mission through a diverse program of research, lobbying, litigation, and publishing. By the end of its first decade, however, Tax Analysts had become the nation's leading provider of unbiased tax information, with its publication serving as a forum for evenhanded debate of contentious policy issues. Today, Tax Analysts is the only independent, nonpartisan policy organization dedicated to tax systems through an open, informed, and expert understanding of federal, state, and international tax policy.

    Offices: Falls Church, VA 22046, US · Amsterdam, The Netherlands, NL

    tax lawtax newstax policytax commentarytransparencyand FOIAPublishing
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    About Tax Analysts

    LinkedInVisit site

    Shedding light on tax policy and administration through aggressive, unbiased reporting and informed commentary.

    Industry
    Book and Periodical Publishing
    Company size
    51-200 employees
    Founded
    1970
    Headquarters
    Falls Church, VA
    LinkedIn followers
    16,920

    Tax Analysts was established to defend the public interest in a policy arena full of private influence. Initially, the organization pursued its mission through a diverse program of research, lobbying, litigation, and publishing. By the end of its first decade, however, Tax Analysts had become the nation's leading provider of unbiased tax information, with its publication serving as a forum for evenhanded debate of contentious policy issues. Today, Tax Analysts is the only independent, nonpartisan policy organization dedicated to tax systems through an open, informed, and expert understanding of federal, state, and international tax policy.

    Offices: Falls Church, VA 22046, US · Amsterdam, The Netherlands, NL

    tax lawtax newstax policytax commentarytransparencyand FOIAPublishing
    View all jobs at Tax Analysts

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