Reporter, In-House Desk Job at ALM in New York

Posted Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Join us for a bright future…Discover where your talent fits best at ALM!
Our network of more than 450+ employees globally is united by a shared understanding that the work we do makes a direct impact on the success of our customers and audiences. Our collaborative environment provides a vast amount of opportunities for career development. Our goal is to hire industry’s top talent, offer growth opportunities and provide a fulfilling working environment.
Here at ALM, we are a customer-focused and market-driven company dedicated to the success of the customers we serve with our information products and marketing services and events. Across ALM, our teams deliver premium content to professionals in the legal, finance, real estate and insurance industries.
We promote and value innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. We believe that integrity must be at the heart of everything we do. We foster an environment of trust and teamwork and believe that employee empowerment drives our progress and success as a business. We insist on quality and continuous improvement in all that we do. We have a winning attitude and seek to celebrate all of our successes … big and small.
Salary Range: 65,000 – 75,000 USD Annually
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Total compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
ABOUT THE TEAM: As part of ALM’s global newsroom, the in-house desk team is focused on covering the news, trends and issues involving corporate legal departments and their general counsel from the Fortune 1000. We’re focused on delivering breaking news, analysis and features about issues that impact legal departments and their organizations. Our focus is on predictive reporting, trend analysis and peer guidance to help GCs and their teams succeed in their increasingly high stakes roles as risk managers and corporate strategists. You’ll be writing for Corporate Counsel and other brands in the Law.com universe.
ABOUT THE POSITION: We are looking for a full-time reporter to cover legal departments and their in-house counsel in the financial services industry. This reporter will cover the risks, business operations and strategies of legal departments in the finance space across the country. We’re looking for someone who is ready to break news, craft features and develop a broad and deep network of sources in that industry.
Responsibilities:
Produce breaking news stories on tight deadlines for Corporate Counsel and our Law.com corporate readers
Develop deep sources and establish and broaden a base of industry contacts
Produce enterprise articles, including features and investigative pieces, while juggling daily news commitments
Work well in a collaborative team environment with colleagues based around the world
Average 5-6 stories per week, including at least one enterprise story a week
Qualifications:
Demonstrated reporting and writing skills, especially for a corporate audience
Ability to develop ongoing source relationships
Good interviewing skills
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Experience covering the legal industry a major plus
Must be able to write quickly, but also be able to pivot and do enterprise stories
Must be team-oriented and have good communications skills and a can-do attitude
Must have degree in journalism, communications, English or similar background
At least 2 years journalism experience preferred
Open to attending and networking at industry conferences (both internal and external)
A self-starter, but open to taking direction
Why you should join ALM...
Generous Benefit Plans for Medical, Vision & Dental Coverage
401(K) Plan With Match
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal Days & Sick Days)
Summer Fridays - Early Office Closure
Paid Holidays
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care & Medical Expenses
Career Development Learning & Training Opportunities
Educational Assistance
Employee Referral Bonus
Employee Recognition Awards
Short-term & Long-term Disability Coverage
Flexible Work Schedules
ALM provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, ALM complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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In Summary: The in-house desk team is focused on covering the news, trends and issues involving corporate legal departments and their general counsel from the Fortune 1000 . We're looking for someone who is ready to break news, craft features and develop a broad and deep network of sources in that industry . Responsibilities: Produce breaking news stories on tight deadlines for Corporate Counsel and our corporate readers .

En Español: Publicado el jueves 10 de abril de 2025 a las 4:00 AM Únase a nosotros para un futuro brillante...Descubra dónde su talento encaja mejor en ALM! Nuestra red de más de 450+ empleados en todo el mundo está unida por una comprensión compartida de que el trabajo que hacemos tiene un impacto directo en el éxito de nuestros clientes y audiencias. La compensación total puede variar en función de factores como la ubicación geográfica, experiencia laboral, condiciones del mercado, educación/capacitación y nivel de habilidad. Acerca del equipo: Como parte del salón de noticias global de ALM, el equipo de escritorio interno se centra en cubrir las noticias, tendencias y problemas que involucran a los departamentos legales corporativos y sus asesores generales de Fortune 1000. Estamos enfocados en ofrecer novedades de última hora, análisis y características sobre temas que afectan a los Departamentos Legales y sus organizaciones. Nuestro foco es en informes predictivos, tendencia y orientación por pares para ayudar a GCs y sus equipos a tener éxito en sus roles cada vez más altas como gerentes de riesgos y estrategas empresariales. Estamos buscando a alguien que esté listo para romper noticias, diseñar características y desarrollar una red de fuentes amplia y profunda en esa industria. Responsabilidades: Producir historias novedosas en plazos ajustados para el Asesor Corporativo y nuestros lectores corporativos Law.com Desarrollar fuentes profundas y establecer y ampliar una base de contactos con la industria Producer artículos empresariales, incluidas funciones e investigaciones, mientras hace malabaria con los compromisos diarios de las noticias Trabajar bien en un entorno colaborativo del equipo con colegas basado en todo el mundo Obtener 5-6 historias por semana, incluyendo al menos una historia empresarial por semana Qualificaciones: Reportaje demostrado y escritura, especialmente para una audiencia corta Capacidad para crear relaciones de fuente sin entrevistas Buenas habilidades de comunicación de género Excelente capacidad organizativa y profesionalidad Abilidad para trabajar bajo presión en un ambiente acelerado Experiencia que abarca el sector genético Oportunidades generalizadas Para participar en actividades relacionadas con la salud Los empleados deben tener acceso rápido más amplio al inglés pero también tener experiencia externa Encuentración de identidad, reconocimiento de edad y oportunidades laborales (DESO) Cuidado de trabajo o formación profesional Dispensación de tiempo libre Deben ser capaces de formarse cuenta y obtener buenas perspectivas sociales Además de los requisitos legales federales, ALM cumple con las leyes estatales y locales aplicables que regulan la no discriminación en el empleo en cada ubicación donde tenga instalaciones.