Senior DC Reporter

ACAMS LLC$70K — $95K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • At least five years of experience reporting for a daily or trade publication.
  • Ability to pitch and develop stories through interviews and investigation.
  • Strong multitasking skills to manage multiple stories and deadlines.
  • Proficiency in notetaking, news writing, and journalism skills.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and online publishing systems.
  • Excellent verbal communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
  • Potential to edit colleagues' stories when required.

Responsibilities

  • Observe, interview and research relevant stories and events.
  • Gather facts and file accurate, clear, and timely copy.
  • Develop and maintain sources for continuous news updates.
  • Cover hearings and trials in person for firsthand reporting.
  • Attend and report on conferences related to financial crime topics.
  • Pursue news leads from various sources and records.
  • Adapt quickly to cover breaking news on short notice.
  • Develop analysis-driven features in addition to breaking news.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment offering flexibility between remote and in-office work.
  • Opportunity to cover significant legal and financial topics in Washington, D.C.
  • Access to a strong network of industry contacts and sources.
  • Support for development through collaboration with experienced editors.
Full Job Description
Opportunity at a Glance

ACAMS moneylaundering.com is seeking an experienced reporter in Washington, D.C., to regularly file breaking news and features on federal bills, hearings, rulemakings, judgments and other events that pertain to money laundering and other financial crimes, or impact the responsibilities of banks and other companies to identify and combat them. The ideal candidate will have several years of experience reporting for daily or trade publications, and an aptitude for learning their beat quickly, developing sources, collaborating with colleagues, and pitching and filing their own stories by deadline.

Responsibilities
  • Observe, interview and research
  • Gather facts and file accurate, clear, concise, interesting and timely copy
  • Develop sources to maintain a flow of current news
  • Cover hearings, trials and other events in person
  • Attend and cover conferences
  • Pursue ledes from sources, records and sometimes other news outlets
  • Cover breaking news on short notice
  • Develop longer, analysis-driven features
  • Use smartphones and social media to disseminate news broadly and quickly
  • Work with managing editor to plan coverage, graphics, videos and photos
  • Perform other related duties assigned by managing editor


Qualifications
  • At least five years of experience reporting for a daily or trade publication
  • Ability to pitch and develop stories through interviews and investigation
  • Ability to manage multiple stories concurrently and file by deadline
  • Ability to juggle interviews, planning calls and other meetings
  • Strong notetaking, news writing and other journalism-related skills
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office and online publishing systems
  • Good verbal and organizational skills, keen attention to detail
  • Potential to edit colleagues' stories if necessary

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