Hybrid Reporter I

at Tax Notes

• Job title: Reporter I
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Falls Church, United States

About the role

• Reporter I covering tax-related news stories by attending meetings and conducting interviews. Responsible for research, fact-checking, and filing stories for print and electronic publications.

Responsibilities

• Works under supervision to write tax-related news stories for daily publication by attending scheduled meetings, press conferences, and events.
• Conducts interviews, research, and fact-checking.
• Develops contacts with government officials, private practitioners, and other sources and participates in weekly editorial meetings.
• Responsibilities include filing daily and weekly news stories.
• Researches, reports, and writes stories or other news content for print and electronic publications as requested by the editors.
• Covers scheduled tax-related hearings, press conferences, and other events or developments as assigned.
• Collects information by obtaining press kits, government releases, other documents, and interviews; does thorough research.
• Develops a “beat” as assigned by the editors, and a network of sources knowledgeable about that beat.
• Coordinates story ideas and writing assignments with editorial staff as needed.
• Attends editorial meetings.
• May support Reporters II or III or Senior Reporters in their projects, as assigned.
• Enters information in the Content Management System, according to established procedures.
• May be required to travel to cover tax-related events in other cities and/or countries.
• Adheres to established publication deadlines and company style guide.
• May use social media to engage with readers and build source networks.

Requirements

• BA in English, writing, or journalism, or equivalent in experience required
• Two or more years of work experience as an Editorial Assistant or the equivalent required
• Knowledge of tax issues preferred
• Proficiency with MS Windows, Word, and Internet searching

Benefits

• 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