Antitrust News Reporter

Department: Content Editorial & Research

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Washington

Reporting To: Tom Madge-Wyld

Description

We are looking for a News Reporter to join GCR in our office in Washington, DC.

GCR is a world-leading antitrust news service, trusted by major government agencies and the wider legal industry to provide timely insight on key enforcement and policy developments.

Our US-based reporters work with colleagues in the UK, Brussels and Hong Kong to produce exclusive stories that move the needle for our global audience. You’ll be part of a talented team that covers the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, as well as Congress and the US courts. You’ll be responsible for producing daily stories and contributing to our Tipline briefing. You’ll gain access to leading decision-makers in private practice and government while progressing on-diary and off-diary stories. Often what we write about is covered by the mainstream press – meaning we have to dig deeper and ask the questions other experts haven’t yet thought to ask.

This is a unique opportunity to develop as a reporter, covering a highly specialist beat that is growing increasingly relevant to some of the world’s most important policy debates, while honing your skills in a collegiate environment that celebrates success.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing daily stories for GCR USA
• Working with the other reporters to produce our morning Tipline briefing
• Writing features and interviews
• Working with a wider team of journalists across Washington, DC, London, Brussels and Hong Kong in maintaining GCR’s market-leading reputation
• Covering hearings before Congress and the US courts, as well as conferences both at home and abroad

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Degree in journalism or law and/or experience in legal reporting
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A sharp eye for detail
• Self-starter, confident in covering a specialist, technical beat
• Team-oriented and collaborative outlook in newsrooms
• Ability to network, develop sources and ask the right questions
• Knowledge of antitrust law would be an advantage
• By preference, the successful candidate will live in or be able to move to Washington, DC, although we are open to remote working applications

Why LBR?

An amazing market position, enviable growth, collaboration and wonderful people are just some of the reasons to further your career with Law Business Research. Our culture is shaped by our core values that promote equality, agility, and respect in everything we do.

Law Business Research has been selected as a winner for the 2024 Inspiring Workplaces Awards. We’re proud of our inclusive and inspiring culture here at LBR and we remain committed to creating a positive workplace for all our employees

We are happy to share that we have partnered with Business Disability Forum to help us on our journey to becoming a more inclusive employer and achieving Level 2 Disability Confident Accreditation.

We also take our place in this world of ours very seriously and engage in a wide variety of charitable and community based initiatives. We work extensively with Swawou School in Sierra Leone, which we established to provide education for 120 girls, and on an ongoing basis we underwrite the school’s costs.

Benefits

Our people are our most valuable asset – as such, we offer a wide range of benefits to help ensure that all are supported:

Pension
Wellbeing Allowance of $500/annum
Private medical cover
Annual leave and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, gender identity/expression or reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability. We are committed to making our organisation an inclusive, respectful and engaging place to work with a culture shaped by our core values that promote equality, collaboration and respect in everything we do.

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