Job Description
Do you have great reporting skills? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced newsroom? About our Team MLex, a LexisNexis company, is an independent news organization for breaking news and forward-looking analysis on legal and regulatory risk across the globe. Investigative journalists provide exclusive reporting on probes, policy and enforcement trends, litigation and legislative developments across key areas of regulatory risk: Antitrust, M&A, Data Privacy & Security, Financial Crime, Trade, State Aid and Sector Regulation. Trusted by top law firms, corporate counsel and the public sector, our coverage empowers our customers to respond first to changes in the regulatory landscape, navigating risks and leveraging opportunities for their business or clients. Visit to find out more.
About the Role *** This is an onsite position with five days per week (M-F) in office required at our Washington, DC newsroom. *** MLex is seeking a reporter in Washington, DC to cover international trade as a new administration takes office. MLex covers trade policy and trade defense, with a focus on the Commerce Department, the International Trade Commission, the US Trade Representative, Congress and the president.
The ideal candidate will have some experience covering Congress, the federal court system and federal agencies; and will have enthusiasm for partnering with other reporters. MLex is a highly collaborative environment, and the reporter will frequently work with reporters focused on similar topics in Brussels, Hong Kong and elsewhere.
The job offers opportunities to break news on topics such as antisubsidy and antidumping duties, tariffs and foreign investment.
Responsibilities - Writing clear, well-organized news stories and analysis
- Locating and organizing relevant information from public documents and other sources
- Writing one-paragraph summaries identifying key information in those documents
- Creating and modifying portfolios with relevant information
- Coordinating with reporters and editors to ensure that portfolios are complete
Requirements - Possess a Bachelor's degree in Journalism or legal background
- Have experience reporting and writing news
- Have solid writing skills and a demonstrated ability to be proactive in shaping MLex's coverage
- Have the ability to provide analysis of events and documents, illuminating context and big-picture trends
- Possess a background in law, and/or experience in news or legal organizations is preferred
Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, and study assistance, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working for you We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, 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, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- 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
About the Business LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
Salary Range: $60,700 - $68,000/annually
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