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American Lawyer seeks reporter in New York

The American Lawyer, a prize-winning Web site and monthly magazine that reports on the business of major law firms among other legal topics, is seeking a staff reporter for its online news operation, The Am Law Daily.

We cover subjects such as the top grossing firms globally; the work they handle; the lawyers at those firms; career issues; management issues; and much more. We are on top of the leading business news every day – from a law firm/legal angle. We are looking for an energetic reporter with an eye for such news who can write well on tight deadlines.

Responsibilities Include:

• Reporting and writing stories mainly for The Am Law Daily but also for The American Lawyer magazine.
• Developing sources, gathering news, and supporting stories in other areas of the Web and in the magazine.
• Establishing and broadening a base of industry contacts.
• Identifying and acting on story opportunities.

Requirements Include:

• Bachelors Degree in Journalism, English or related field of study.
• Ability and interest in analyzing data sets including financial and statistical data. • Ability to develop ongoing source relationships.
• Strong reporting and writing skills.
• Good interviewing skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong nose for news.
• Able to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment.
• Legal and/or business journalism experience a plus.

The American Lawyer’s parent company, ALM, is the leading provider of specialized business news and information, focused primarily on the legal and commercial real estate sectors. ALM’s award-winning publications, events and digital properties anticipate and address the needs of our elite audience, delivering information and tools that allow them to succeed in today’s rapidly-changing and demanding business environment. ALM will continue to produce and distribute trusted and timely news, data, analysis and insights in an engaging and personalized manner on integrated platforms. For more information, visit www.alm.com.

Qualified candidates should submit resume and cover letter with salary requirements to opportunities@alm.comfor immediate consideration. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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