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The Dispatch · 1 day ago

Newsletter Editor – SCOTUSblog

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
date1+ years exp

The Dispatch is launching a daily business-docket newsletter through SCOTUSblog that covers federal appellate decisions. The role involves summarizing key developments for corporate counsel and commercial litigators while ensuring accurate and timely publication.

Digital Media

Responsibilities

Triage all new federal appellate opinions and orders; identify items with business impact (e.g., securities, antitrust, L&E, IP, arbitration, class actions, bankruptcy)
Write plain‑English summaries (≈200-250 words each) with a one‑sentence 'Why it matters,' links/citations, and industry tags
Track SCOTUS activity (relists/denials), en banc developments, and emerging circuit splits
Publish the newsletter Mon-Fri (except federal holidays)
Fact‑check and cite‑check to newsroom standards; handle corrections transparently
Help refine workflows (alerts, searches, templates, automation) that ensure full coverage daily

Qualification

J.D.Commercial litigationAppellate practicePACERWestlawNewsletter CMSSelf-directed workFact-checkingSynthesize accuratelyTime management

Required

J.D. required; bar membership a plus
1-4+ years in commercial litigation, appellate practice, or a federal judicial clerkship
Proven ability to read fast, synthesize accurately, and explain complex decisions clearly for non‑specialists
Reliable, self‑directed work in a remote setting and strong time management

Preferred

Prior federal appellate clerkship
Depth in one or more: securities, antitrust, L&E, IP, class actions, arbitration, bankruptcy
Experience with PACER, CourtListener/RECAP, Westlaw/Lexis/Bloomberg Law, and a newsletter CMS (Substack/Beehiiv/Mailchimp)

Company

The Dispatch

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A new digital media company providing fact-based reporting and commentary on politics, policy and culture.
dateFounded in 2019
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://thedispatch.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Marguerite Howell
Vice President of Multimedia
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Rachael Larimore
Managing Editor
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