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National Law Journal seeks reporter in DC

The National Law Journal boasts a talented and collaborative editorial team dedicated to leading news coverage and analyses of the federal judiciary (with a focus on the U.S. Supreme Court); congressional and White House action impacting the law and courts; federal regulation and enforcement impacting corporate law; legal business in Washington, D.C. and around the country; and law schools and legal education.

From its primary office in Washington and bureaus in New York, Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles, NLJ reporters and editors break news and offer nuanced analyses of the law and legal profession for a demanding and sophisticated audience.

In addition to working as a tight team within the NLJ, our reporters and editors also work closely with sibling ALM publications such as The American Lawyer, The New York Law Journal and Corporate Counsel on stories of national and international interest.

Responsibilities:
  • Cover federal regulatory and enforcement agencies, including but not limited to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  • Versatile team player who can work quickly on deadline and break news
  • Deliver thoughtful analyses aimed at our sophisticated readership
  • Pitch in occasionally on breaking stories and special reports not necessarily on the beat
Qualifications:
  • At least three years’ reporting experience (please note this is not an entry-level position)
  • Have a passion for and sophisticated understanding of how corporate and legal interests are impacted by these agencies, and how their work impacts the public
  • Special interest in and experience with covering federal regulation and/or enforcement agencies, corporate and business law, and the law
  • Understands the players and politics of these agencies
  • Strong reporting and writing skills are a must

To apply, go here.

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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