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.

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.

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