Posted On: May 7, 2013

Journalism Job

Media Organization: Law360

Company Description

Law360, a LexisNexis company, is an online newswire for business lawyers that covers major litigation, transactions and regulatory issues. Founded in 2004 and acquired by LexisNexis in 2012, Law360 is a cutting-edge organization and one of the fastest-growing subscription news services in the U.S. Our subscribers include the 100 largest law firms in the U.S., in-house counsel at major corporations, and government agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission.

Law360 offices are located in Union Square, NYC. We offer a casual and flexible work environment, comprehensive benefits (including; medical, dental, generous paid time off, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and a pre-tax commuter program), and competitive salary with bonus eligibility.

Portfolio Media, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description

Law360, published by Portfolio Media Inc., is an online daily newswire that covers breaking legal news for a sophisticated audience of lawyers at firms, corporations and government agencies.

We are currently recruiting talented editors to join our NYC team!

On a typical day editors will approve around 20 news articles and features covering a wide array of legal areas, including employment law, environmental law, intellectual property law and securities law, in industries such as energy, financial services, health care, media and technology.

Additional responsibilities include writing headlines and reshaping ledes; line editing, copy editing and basic fact checking; and examining newsletters prior to publication.

Required experience:

- Bachelor's degree in English, professional writing, journalism, communications or related field.
- Two years of full-time copy editing experience at a news organization.
- Exceptional skills in grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax and vocabulary.
- Working knowledge of AP style.
- Extreme attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Law360 offers extensive training on legal topics. Business or legal reporting experience is not required. However, professional reporting experience and strong writing and analytical skills are required to succeed in this job. Please note: Qualified candidates will be asked to complete a rigorous editing test.

To Apply

Please apply on our company career page: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH01/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=PORTFOLIOMEDIA&cws=1&rid=95