The Recorder seeks an experienced and creative reporter to cover cutting-edge legal issues in federal courts in San Francisco and Silicon Valley for our daily online/weekly print publication.
The job:
· Write about big-money disputes involving the region’s major tech companies, privacy litigation, white collar prosecutions, economic espionage, and patent litigation.
· Cover local federal enforcement agencies like the U.S. attorney’s office and the SEC.
· Cover the local federal bench and the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
· Write for a demanding local and national audience made up of lawyers, judges, academics and policymakers.
· Deliver a mix of scoops, daily news, print features and enterprise.
The ideal candidate:
· Five or more years of experience in daily journalism
· Experience with legal or business topics is helpful
· Experience working a beat – with scoops to prove it
· Adept at using Twitter, LinkedIn and other social channels to engage readers
To apply, email the following to Managing Editor Vanessa Blum (vblum@alm.com):
· Cover letter
· Resume
· Three clips that show you can break news, write engaging features, and turn smart analysis.
· Links to Twitter and other social feeds and any multimedia samples you want us to consider.
· Salary requirements
