Tax Analysts - Tax Notes

Reporter II Hybrid Editorial Falls Church, Virginia, United States Overview Description 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: - Find news stories on issues touching tax policy and administration that are capable of surprising lawmakers, regulators, and experienced tax professionals. - Write both short-form and long-form news stories that are clear, concise, and require minimal editing before publication. - Become an expert on subjects of interest to readers and occasionally participate in Tax Notes Talk podcasts to discuss your work. - Collect information through interviews and by obtaining reports, data, and documents that shed light on industry or regulatory activity and performance. - 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. - Look professional and be able to attend meetings throughout the national capital area. - Adhere to deadlines. - 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. Tax Analysts does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Deputy Acquisitions Editor Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States Hybrid Editorial Full time Description The Deputy Editor-in-Chief (Acquisitions) is the driving force behind author outreach and acquisitions for the Acquisitions & Engagement Team. This leadership role is responsible for developing and executing targeted strategies to expand and diversify our author base, with a particular focus on acquiring high-quality content from contributors around the world. The Deputy EIC will use existing tools and develop new approaches to identify, engage, and onboard leading authors, ensuring our publications showcase a truly global perspective. This position acts as second-in-command, directly supervising the Associate Acquisitions Editor and acts on behalf of the Acquisitions & Engagement Editor-in-Chief as needed to ensure seamless operations and contributor engagement. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned to meet editorial objectives.) - Leads Global Author Outreach: Designs and implements targeted outreach initiatives to recruit authors worldwide, prioritizing expansion into underrepresented regions and subject areas. - Drives Contributor Acquisition Strategy: Identifies coverage gaps and emerging issues, devises action plans to engage high-value authors, and ensures a robust pipeline of diverse voices. - Innovates Outreach Tools and Processes: Utilizes all available tools—and develops new ones as needed—to streamline and enhance author identification, onboarding, and engagement. - Optimizes Author Engagement and Relationships: Builds, maintains, and deepens relationships with current and prospective authors, acting as the primary ambassador for our author community. - Oversees Author Agreements and Payments: Manages all aspects of author agreements, including negotiation, execution, and coordination of compensation, working closely with editorial leadership and accounting. - Performance Metrics & Reporting: Establishes key performance indicators to track outreach effectiveness, author satisfaction, and content quality; uses analytics to inform strategy. - Supervises and Develops Staff: Directly manages the Acquisitions group, to include the Associate Acquistions Editor and possible other members, setting priorities, providing training, and supporting professional growth. In consultation with the Acquisitions and Engagement Editor in Chief, may hire, discipline, and if necessary, dismiss team members. - Improves Workflow and Infrastructure: Designs and refines workflows for submission intake, author management, and content processing to ensure efficiency and alignment with editorial goals. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serves as a liaison between Commentary, Editorial, and Accounting to align contributor management, payments, and content operations. - Special Projects & Initiatives: Directs acquisitions for special projects such as thematic issues, year-in-review features, and other strategic content initiatives. - Author Feedback & Issue Resolution: Maintains processes for collecting author feedback and resolving publication process issues to foster a positive contributor experience. - Acts as Deputy: Represents the Acquisitions & Engagement Editor-in-Chief as needed to ensure continuity and excellence in acquisitions operations. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: - Exceptional communication, networking, and relationship-building skills, which will be applicable in an international context as well - Innovative, strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to develop and execute global outreach plans - Strong organizational and project management skills - Ability to manage workflows, improve processes, and implement new tools - Analytical mindset with experience using data to drive decisions - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Sign, and media analytics platforms required. Knowledge of Alfresco Share content management system a plus Requirements - J.D. required - 5+ years of experience in editorial, publishing, or a related field, preferably including global outreach and acquisitions - Experience supervising staff or managing editorial workflows preferred - Prior experience in tax publishing or practice a plus - Database management experience a plus 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.