News Assistant

Law360, a LexisNexis company

United States
Base: $60,000/annually; bonus/equity: not specifie...
Checking federal and state court dockets
Monitoring regulatory databases
Pitching story ideas to editors
Law360 is seeking a News Assistant to join our team, with primary responsibilities including checking federal and state court dockets, monitoring regulatory databases and websites, and pitching story ideas to editors

Job Summary

  • Law360 is seeking a News Assistant to join our team, with primary responsibilities including checking federal and state court dockets, monitoring regulatory databases and websites, and pitching story ideas to editors.
  • The role offers opportunities to report and write news articles, and the position hours are 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET), Monday - Friday.
  • The company promotes a healthy work/life balance and offers comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, and family leave programs.

Matching Summary

Law360 is seeking a News Assistant to join our team, with primary responsibilities including checking federal and state court dockets, monitoring regulatory databases and websites, and pitching story ideas to editors.

Salary

Base: $60,000/annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive program for medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) with match, Wellbeing platform, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs, Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity, Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts, Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • checking federal and state court dockets
  • monitoring regulatory databases
  • pitching story ideas to editors
  • tracking congressional hearings

Nice-to-have

  • passion for delivering timely news
  • healthy work/life balance
  • wellbeing initiatives
  • collaboration with editors

Key Requirements

  • Demonstrated research and writing skills
  • Solid organizational skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
  • Media or publishing industry experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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