Law Firm Reporter
The New York Law Journal is seeking a Law Firm Reporter. This reporter will have the opportunity to cover the legal profession as it responds to economic, technological and global challenges. The ideal reporter for this position will be interested in and familiar with the economics of the legal profession (hourly bills, contingent fees, lockstep and performance-based pay, etc.), differences among major practice areas (litigation, M & A, bankruptcy, private equity, intellectual property, etc.), hiring practices and major concepts of legal ethics (conflicts, privilege, etc.). The reporter must understand the pecking order of New York law firms and how their status correlates with client lists and practice strengths. The reporter must be able to interpret trends in law firm business, including the effects of the current economic downturn on the entire legal market in New York, including firms, government, the non- profit sector and law schools. This reporter will also keep track of developments in the economics mid-size law firms.
The law firm reporter is also be responsible for finding and following litigation involving lawyers or law firms as plaintiffs or defendants, and report on attorney disciplinary proceedings. A talent for writing decisions on a myriad of legal topics and covering live civil and criminal court proceedings is essential.
The beat requires an aggressive reporter accustomed to daily deadlines. Competition mainly comes from the top newspapers in the country, the New York Times, and Wall Street Journal as well as a growing host of blogs.
College and several years experience required. Law degree a plus.
New York Law Journal – General Assignment Legal Reporter
Responsibilities:
• Review decisions from state and federal courts and report on decisions of interest.
• Develop sources among judges, lawyers, court administration, bar groups, law firms, law schools and government agencies and report news and developments in the legal profession.
• Develop an understanding of the legal issues involved in real estate and corporate transactions.
• Keep an eye out for attorneys with who are the next generation of bar leaders.
• Write profiles of attorneys handling challenging cases, who have developed new and interesting practices, who have made a difference in the profession, etc.
• Keep an eye on pro bono.
• Work with the NYLJ reporting staff on longer term projects and features.
• The reporter must be able to cover breaking news for the web, and provide longer form stories with context for the daily paper; as well as find and report longer term features.
• Persons seeking this position should understand the special relationship between the New York Law Journal and the state and federal courts and the legal community. While we pride ourselves on our aggressive and sophisticated reporting, we also take pride in our professionalism, our fair and balanced reporting, and the fact that we treat our sources with respect. This reporter is the face of the Law Journal on Long Island and must be willing to adhere to our high journalistic and professional standards
Requirements:
• College degree and several years of daily newspaper reporting with emphasis on legal reporting a must.
• Law degree is preferable.
• The ideal candidate must be able to maintain relationships with court personnel, develop sources, doggedly track down information, write clearly and file on deadline
Why You Are Awesome:
o You have a strong understanding of content and the digital landscape.
o You can represent the company to artists, advertisers and partners.
o You are comfortable managing editors, interns and freelance writers.
o You can produce content from press releases, photos and videos.
Being Awesome Together:
o You will be in charge of setting the tone for the site and working on the editorial plan from week to week
o You will collaborate with a worldwide team (including FatCap.org in French), and find support from all 4 corners of the globe.
o You will cover street-art and graffiti events: exhibitions, festivals, corporate events, etc.
o You will manage the relationship with our community (first and foremost the artists), helping to build a one-to-one relationship with our top 200-premium artists worldwide
Being Awesome Together:
o You will be in charge of setting the tone for the site and working on the editorial plan from week to week
o You will collaborate with a worldwide team (including FatCap.org in French), and find support from all 4 corners of the globe.
o You will cover street-art and graffiti events: exhibitions, festivals, corporate events, etc.
o You will manage the relationship with our community (first and foremost the artists), helping to build a one-to-one relationship with our top 200-premium artists worldwide
The Necessities
o Strong writing, oral and interpersonal skills
o Organized, you know how to deal with deadlines
o Proven ability to manage a team of writers.
o Natural self-starter, to work independently and remotely
o A passion (and ideally a real gift) for writing
o An interest in the arts, especially the urban kind
o Deep knowledge of web publishing
The Extras
o Take the lead on new business development and partnerships that help build our brand
o Proficient in photography and / or video producing and editing
o Comfortable and creative using our Twitter, Facebook, & Marketing Newsletter platforms.
o Collaborate with our other agencies for advertising opportunities
o Live in the greater New York Area with ability to travel preferred
PolicyMic.com is seeking an experienced online news and opinions editor to join our New York City-based start-up team. PolicyMic is our generation’s online platform for political opinion and debate that is revolutionizing online journalism. We aim to become the first mainstream political media site to meaningfully engage young people in discussion while bridging the left-right partisan divide. Our platform is driven by a crowd sourced game-like system that allows users to write political opinion pieces and develop an audience of their peers.
Womenworking.com is one of the premier sites for professional women and seeking a full-time writer/editor. Prefer tri-state New York resident--this is not a virtual job. Responsibilities include writing and editing content for the website and newsletters, expanding the reach of the website and our member network through social media and marketing liaisons and managing interns. Qualifications: experienced writer/editor, individuals versed in social media/marketing, and people skills. Prefer two to three years of formal work experience, including writing/editing copy. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel are required, HTML and knowledge of YouTube a plus. Salary: $40,000 with experience.
UPSTATE NEW YORK INNOVATION TRAIL
Position Summary:
The Innovation Trail Multimedia Reporter is a beat reporter focusing on innovation and technology and their impact on the upstate New York economy. The reporter will produce balanced and engaging audio, visual, online and new media news content intended for broadcast, online, and on-demand audiences. The reporter will produce content specific to the Innovation Trail community on behalf of his/her partner station and will also contribute to collaborative reporting and engagement activities with other LJC reporters and stations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
-Conduct regular research to understand the issues and terminology associated with the innovation economy;
-Cultivate diverse sources including under-represented segments of the population;
-Produce multimedia, multiplatform content including, feature reports, enterprise reports, news spots, blogs entries and extensive on-air and on-line content;
-Contribute to roundtable discussions, broadcast and multimedia talk shows, interviews and community engagement discussions of the issue;
-Assist in training/mentoring of interns and other staff.
Qualifications and Education Required:
-Two to five years on-air broadcast news experience preferred.
-Knowledge of new media production techniques, as well as radio production.
-Authoritative, conversational on-air delivery.
-Solid news judgment and ability to perform without supervision.
-Experience in reporting/producing technology/science based stories highly desirable.
-College degree (Journalism) preferred.
-Ability to work under extreme deadline pressure.
The selected individual will be a Research Foundation of SUNY employee. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or sex, except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification.
Who are we looking for?
Journalists who want to do serious, high-quality, non-partisan but eyes-open work. Journalists who are highly analytical, who write with clarity and precision, and who produce stories that are deeply probing without being wonky. Journalists who take the time to research, who believe that context is important, and who ask hard questions. And hard follow-up questions.
What kind of environment do we provide?
That of a financially stable not-for-profit employer. An environment where excellence is demanded and seriousness rewarded. A home for thoughtful writers and thoughtful readers, operating at a fast but sustainable pace.
When?
These positions are available immediately.
Who are we looking for?
Journalists who want to do serious, high-quality, non-partisan but eyes-open work. Journalists who are highly analytical, who write with clarity and precision, and who produce stories that are deeply probing without being wonky. Journalists who take the time to research, who believe that context is important, and who ask hard questions. And hard follow-up questions.
What kind of environment do we provide?
That of a financially stable not-for-profit employer. An environment where excellence is demanded and seriousness rewarded. A home for thoughtful writers and thoughtful readers, operating at a fast but sustainable pace.
When?
These positions are available immediately.
We seek an accomplished journalist/writer to provide timely, smartly written analyses and summaries
of the most important legal news stories of the day, from court rulings and government enforcement
actions to high-profile litigation. The successful candidate must have excellent news judgment,
familiarity and deep interest in legal subjects, and the ability to write about often-complex issues in a
clear, concise, and sophisticated manner.
This is not an entry-level position. To be considered, you must provide a writing sample, preferably
with a legally analytical, but conversational tone, with your application. Please also provide a cover
letter with your salary expectations.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provide smart, compelling summaries and analyses of important and interesting legal news
stories.
Add voice, context, and analytical insight to breaking news stories.
Work with editors to determine the range and scope of coverage areas and the frequency and
means of delivery.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.
Training in law or legal journalism strongly preferred.
At least three years prior experience writing about law or related topics.
Experience with aggregation, legal blogging or other conversationally analytical writing a plus.
Ability to comprehend and write smartly about a range of topics of interest to the legal
community.
Familiarity with web-based publishing platforms and multi-media preferred.
Demonstrated ability to meet challenging deadlines.
Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities.
We are looking for a bright, motivated, excited business writer to join our team. We write about small business from unique perspectives..profiles, the psychology of business ownership, the how-to's of starting a business. Writer must be able to turn out 2-3 short stories a day and MUST be social media savvy or at least open to getting a quick education. We are also looking for freelancers.