Senior DC Reporter

Who We Are
ACAMS is the leading international membership organization dedicated to providing opportunities for anti-financial crime education, best practices, and peer‑to‑peer networking to AFC professionals globally. With over 120,000 members across 200+ countries and territories, ACAMS is committed to the mission of combatting financial crime through the provision of anti‑money laundering/counterterrorism‑financing, anti‑fraud and sanctions knowledge‑sharing, thought leadership, risk‑mitigation services, and platforms for public‑private dialogue. The association’s CAMS certification is the gold‑standard qualification for AFC professionals. It also offers CGSS certification for sanctions professionals, CAFS certification for anti‑fraud professionals, and CCAS certification for AFC practitioners in the crypto space. ACAMS’ 65+ Chapters globally further amplify the association’s mission through training and networking initiatives. Visit acams.org for more information.

Opportunity at a Glance
ACAMS moneylaundering.com is seeking an experienced reporter in Washington, D.C., to regularly file breaking news and features on federal 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 several years of experience reporting for daily or trade publications, and an aptitude for learning their beat quickly, developing sources, collaborating with colleagues, and pitching and filing their own stories by deadline.

Responsibilities

Observe, interview and research

Gather facts and file accurate, clear, concise, interesting and timely copy

Develop sources to maintain a flow of current news

Cover hearings, trials and other events in person

Attend and cover conferences

Pursue ledes from sources, records and sometimes other news outlets

Cover 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, graphics, videos and photos

Perform other related duties assigned by managing editor

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

Good verbal and organizational skills, keen attention to detail

Potential to edit colleagues' stories if necessary

EEO
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At ACAMS, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

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