Tax Analysts ยท 3 days ago
Legal Reporter
Falls Church, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yrTax Analysts is a company focused on tax-related news and reporting. The Legal Reporter will write tax-related news stories, conduct interviews, and develop expertise in tax issues to provide competitive coverage.
Publishing
Responsibilities
Attends, writes, and reports on scheduled tax-related federal, state or international events with government speakers, Congressional hearings, court decisions, industry press conferences, and other events as assigned with ability to tailor writing style as appropriate
Writes and develops news stories and analytical articles for print and electronic publications. Able to grasp and cover complex tax topics frequently under deadline pressure, zeroing in on what matters without dumbing it down. Proactively seeks out story ideas while balancing daily assignments
Identifies, tracks, and prioritizes developments in assigned beat to ensure competitive coverage in print and online. Helps team but is independent and motivated
Collects information by regularly speaking with top practitioners and government officials, attending industry events, obtaining relevant source material, and researching tips and leads
Communicates story ideas, provides updates on writing assignments, and responds promptly to queries during editing process. Attends weekly editorial meetings
May be required to travel to cover tax-related events in other cities or countries
Adheres to established publication deadlines and style protocols (deadline may vary by publication or by project or article, but is generally 4PM - 5 PM)
Qualification
Required
Has a law degree or other advanced degree
Ability to tailor writing style as appropriate
Ability to grasp and cover complex tax topics frequently under deadline pressure
Proactively seeks out story ideas while balancing daily assignments
Identifies, tracks, and prioritizes developments in assigned beat
Collects information by regularly speaking with top practitioners and government officials
Communicates story ideas, provides updates on writing assignments, and responds promptly to queries during editing process
Adheres to established publication deadlines and style protocols
Solid grounding in legal fundamentals
Strong writing skills with an attention to detail and diligent sourcing essential
Strong communication skills to effectively interact and develop source relationships
Ability to write clearly and quickly under daily deadline pressure
Must be able to use a laptop to connect to network remotely
Must be capable of aggressively pursuing all angles of a given story
Must be willing to travel
Demonstrated dependability through punctual attendance
Preferred
J.D. strongly preferred, advanced degree required in related field
Tax, budget, or business reporting experience or specialized tax knowledge a plus
Beat reporting experience a plus
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
Company
Tax Analysts
Tax Analysts is a non-profit organization that provides tax news and analysis for the global community.
Founded in 1970
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Cara Griffith
President and CEO
Jeremy Scott
Chief Operating Officer
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