News Team Lead, Deputy - Tax Litigation
Core
Lead tax legal coverage by managing a team of reporters to follow major legal cases impacting the IRS, companies, and federal/state tax law implementation.
Role type
Senior newsroom editor (tax litigation beat)
Builds
Breaking news and enterprise stories for legal readers
Domain
Legal journalism / Tax law
Required skills
news judgment, editing skills, team leadership, resource prioritization, data analysis, adaptability to new tools
Preferred skills
self-starter mindset, ability to make tough decisions under pressure
Responsibilities
Monitor daily news flow and ensure quality standards; coordinate reporters and editors; set team agenda and assignments; educate reporters on newsroom goals; analyze data to inform coverage decisions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC