Reporter II

We’re looking for a naturally curious and organized individual to cover tax policy for our audience of tax professionals. A successful candidate should be able to demonstrate experience at performing investigative news tasks, including uncovering federal documents, working with databases and spreadsheets to sort information, and building trust with experts and colleagues. This Falls Church, Va.-based job requires the ability to work independently and write compelling stories about how tax policy is being used in ways that affect individuals, companies, or governments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet editorial objectives:

1. Find news stories on issues touching tax policy and administration that are capable of surprising lawmakers, regulators, and experienced tax professionals.  
2. Write both short-form and long-form news stories that are clear, concise, and require minimal editing before publication.
3. Become an expert on subjects of interest to readers and occasionally participate in Tax Notes Talk podcasts to discuss your work.
4. Collect information through interviews and by obtaining reports, data, and documents that shed light on industry or regulatory activity and performance.
5. Be collegial and collaborative in working with editorial staff to help ensure we have the latest news in context with other major developments, including important court decisions, congressional action, or competing priorities from other government agencies.
6. Look professional and be able to attend meetings throughout the national capital area.
7. Adhere to deadlines.
8. Be flexible. News doesn’t always happen at convenient times.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Ability to work well under deadline pressure and adjust to changing priorities.
• Superior communication skills to effectively interact with editors, top government officials and their staffs, academics, lobbyists, and tax practitioners.
• Capable of aggressively pursuing all angles of a story.
• Willing to travel.
• Demonstrate dependability through punctual attendance (in corporate office or at assigned events).

Requirements

• BA in English, writing, or journalism, or equivalent in experience.
• Minimum of one to two years of professional news reporting experience.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and AP Style.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision
• 401K: Immediately vested
• Tuition assistance
• Qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PFSL)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Dog-friendly office
• Private gym onsite
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Trade Publication/News Subscription Reimbursement
• Exercise Room
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Parental Leave

Tax Analysts is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.