Reporter, China Law & Practice (Asia; UK or US)
Virtual
Job Description
Posted Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Join us for a bright future…Discover where your talent fits best at ALM!
Our network of more than 450+ employees globally is united by a shared understanding that the work we do makes a direct impact on the success of our customers and audiences. Our collaborative environment provides a vast amount of opportunities for career development. Our goal is to hire industry’s top talent, offer growth opportunities and provide a fulfilling working environment.
Here at ALM, we are a customer-focused and market-driven company dedicated to the success of the customers we serve with our information products and marketing services and events. Across ALM, our teams deliver premium content to professionals in the legal, finance, real estate and insurance industries.
We promote and value innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. We believe that integrity must be at the heart of everything we do. We foster an environment of trust and teamwork and believe that employee empowerment drives our progress and success as a business. We insist on quality and continuous improvement in all that we do. We have a winning attitude and seek to celebrate all of our successes … big and small.
Salary: 40,000 USD Annually
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Total compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
Although this is a remote position, due to business registration, applicants from the United States who live in AK, AL, AR, HI, IA, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, RI, SD, UT, WA, and WY, cannot be considered for this position.
About the Position: The reporter for China Law & Practice, an English-speaking legal and regulatory focused publication and database that sits as part of ALM’s global newsroom, will work to keep the legal industry informed of updates in Chinese regulations and their impact on lawyers and corporations. Known for both its expert translations of Chinese laws for an English-speaking audience and its insightful analysis of what the regulatory developments mean, China Law & Practice helps keep law firms and legal departments around the globe informed of potential legal challenges or impacts to how they conduct their business.
This role will follow the latest updates to Chinese laws and proposed regulations, writing quick news round-ups and longer-form analysis pieces explaining the impact of these changes for our global audience. The role will work with a team of editors to deliver analysis gleaned from interviews with law firms, in-house counsel, and business professionals. The China Law & Practice reporter will cover issues ranging from impacts to mergers and acquisitions, trade issues between China and other nations, private equity, cybersecurity, foreign direct investment, and any other topic of interest to our global business audience that is being impacted by new or updated regulations in China. Candidate should have knowledge of China and preferably speak Mandarin and English.
This position can be based in Asia; the United Kingdom, or the United States.
Responsibilities:
- Write frequent news roundups that tie in changes to the business climate in China driven by new regulations.
- Write weekly features on new legislation and the impact lawyers and other sources are saying that new legislation will have on the market.
- Work with editors to develop and incorporate historical perspective of regulatory changes over time.
- Grow China Law & Practice’s stable of in-house legal department sources and insights, focusing coverage on the impact to their roles and companies when regulatory changes occur.
- Identify and write case studies that exemplify the impacts of regulatory shifts.
- Build out a stable of sources within and outside China who can be go-to experts on various practice areas frequently impacted by regulatory changes.
- Work with editors to increase the relevancy of CLP for various audience segments, including in-house counsel, large law firms, and various geographical markets.
- Work with editors to identify priority coverage areas based on practice area interest and frequent areas of legislative upheaval.
- Send out newsletters to China Law & Practice readers.
- Develop podcasts and other ways of connecting with readers aside from articles.
Qualifications:
- Understand and write about sophisticated content across a range of regulatory topics.
- Toggle between quick turnaround and longer-form writing.
- Develop sources and case studies that can deliver better insights to our audience.
- Work with a team of reporters and editors to collaborate on story ideas and projects.
- Deliver complex content in a succinct way.
- Strong English writing skills are a must.
- Experience covering regulatory topics in the region is a plus.
- Must have journalism training and some work experience as a reporter.
Why you should join ALM...
- Generous Benefit Plans for Medical, Vision & Dental Coverage
- 401(K) Plan With Match
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal Days & Sick Days)
- Summer Fridays - Early Office Closure
- Paid Holidays
- Career Development Learning & Training Opportunities
- Educational Assistance
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Employee Recognition Awards
- Short-term & Long-term Disability Coverage
- Flexible Work Schedules
ALM provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, ALM complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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