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Newsweek is a global news publisher that provides high quality, in-depth coverage and analysis of the major events shaping our world. For more than 80 years, the iconic brand has been offering readers a unique perspective on world affairs and giving context to the most important events in global news. Today, via its print and digital editions, Newsweek continues to help its readers navigate a rapidly-changing world.

Newsweek is seeking a reporter to rapidly parse, understand and chronicle the most impactful cases moving through the nation's legal system.

Many of the nation's biggest social, financial and precedent-setting issues are increasingly being decided by state and federal courts. These decisions impact matters at the core of Americans' daily lives and passions. This all-new position is being created to help Newsweek stand out in a crowded field, with the right reporter bringing both speed and expertise to a crowded landscape of coverage. The right candidate can rapidly read a case docket and pluck out relevant portions. They can translate the dense legal jargon of legal filings into not just everyday language, but dot-connecting journalism that helps people understand the larger themes at play. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can cultivate sources and experts to help them be first (or best) in a competitive news environment. They'll be able to successfully balance the need to write multiple brief stories daily with more detailed pieces that help readers more deeply understand key issues of the beat.

Responsibilities :

• Subject matter knowledge around the legal system and court reporting.
• Balancing the need for fast turns with unique features. Speed is important, but we understand that unique quality takes time. Being able to balance the two and shift between modes is key to success in this role.
• Building up sources, alerts and experts to help spot nationwide court battles and deliver quick hits in a competitive environment. This position will publish stories every day.
• Understanding audience, selecting stories on issues that will have broad reach and impact.

Requirements:

• The ability to be a self starter, coming up with unique story angles to boost audience and build Newsweek's credibility and authority.
• Familiarity with real-time readership resources like Chartbeat, Parse.lyGoogle Trends or Google Analytics is a plus.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in law, journalism, communications or a related field.
• Clean, accurate writing. Editors will be there to backstop your work, but ensuring accuracy starts with you – doubly important when dealing with legal affairs.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced digital news environment. Previous experience in reporting on courts or legal experience is strongly preferred.
• Multitasking reporting and writing speed. While we measure impact and readership more than activity, this beat will deliver multiple stories a day while chipping away at broader enterprise work.

Salary Range : $50,000 - $70,000

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