Do you have great reporting skills?
 

Do you enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver on common goals?
 

About our Team
 

MLex, a LexisNexis company, is an independent news organization for breaking news and forward-looking analysis on legal and regulatory risk across the globe. Investigative journalists provide exclusive reporting on probes, policy and enforcement trends, litigation and legislative developments across key areas of regulatory risk: Antitrust, M&A, Data Privacy & Security, Financial Crime, Trade, State Aid and Sector Regulation. Trusted by top law firms, corporate counsel and the public sector, our coverage empowers our customers to respond first to changes in the regulatory landscape, navigating risks and leveraging opportunities for their business or clients. Visit www.mlexmarketinsight.com  to find out more.

About the Role

*** This is an onsite position with five days per week (M-F) in office required at our San Francisco, CA newsroom. ***
 

MLex is seeking a reporter in San Francisco to cover the intersection of technology and the law, particularly privacy and data security regulation and other Internet policy-making and enforcement by the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission.

The ideal candidate will have some experience covering technology companies, Congress, the federal court system and state or federal agencies; and will have enthusiasm for partnering with other reporters. MLex is a highly collaborative environment, and the reporter will frequently work with reporters focused on similar topics in Brussels, Washington, Hong Kong and elsewhere.

The job offers opportunities to break news on topics such as encryption, privacy, data security, net neutrality, facial recognition and other emerging tracking technologies, and to write in-depth stories about the implications of emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

Writing clear, well-organized news stories and analysis

Identifying current topics for articles/commentaries, including covering trials and similar scenarios

Coordinating with reporters and editors to develop coverage

Locating and organizing relevant information from public documents and other sources

Developing personality profiles and features

Requirements

Have a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or possess a legal background

Experience reporting and writing news

Have solid writing skills and a demonstrated ability to be proactive in shaping MLex’s coverage

Be able to demonstrate great research skills

Possess the ability to provide analysis of events and documents, illuminating context and big-picture trends

Work in a way that works for you
 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, and study assistance, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you
 

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan

Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs

Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity

Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts

Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

About the Business
 

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
 

Salary Range: $82,500 - $86,000/annually

The salary range provided in this posting is the base salary range for California.$82,500.00 - $137,600.00

LexisNexis, a division of RELX, is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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