Senior Reporter

Opportunity at a Glance
Interested in a daily beat in Washington, D.C., covering illicit finance for the financial services industry's most reputable publication?

ACAMS

moneylaundering.com

is seeking an experienced reporter to cover bills, hearings, rulemakings, judgments and other events that pertain to money laundering and other financial crimes, or impact the responsibilities of banks and other companies to identify and combat them. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience reporting for a mainstream daily or trade publication, and an aptitude for learning their beat quickly, developing sources, and pitching and filing stories by deadline.

Hit "apply" below, and send C.V. and clips to cadams@acams.org and dsutton@acams.org
Responsibilities
Gather facts, file accurate, clear, concise, interesting and timely copy
Develop sources to maintain a flow of current news
Cover hearings, trials, conferences and other events in person
Pursue ledes from sources, records and sometimes other outlets
File breaking news on short notice
Develop longer, analysis-driven features
Use smartphones and social media to disseminate news broadly and quickly
Work with managing editor to plan coverage, edit stories when necessary

Qualifications
At least five years of experience reporting for a daily or trade publication
Ability to pitch and develop stories through interviews and investigation
Ability to manage multiple stories concurrently and file by deadline
Ability to juggle interviews, planning calls and other meetings
Strong notetaking, news writing and other journalism-related skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and online publishing systems
Strong verbal and organizational skills, keen attention to detail

Who We Are
Moneylaundering.com

is the breaking, daily and feature news publication of ACAMS, a leading international membership organization dedicated to providing anti-financial crime professionals education, best practices and peer-to-peer networking opportunities globally.
Salary/Compensation: $95,000 - $105,000 per year
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