Iowa Reporter (Legal Journalism / News Reporting)

Des Moines, IA | Full-Time | $28/hour

About the Role

A California-based national legal news service is hiring a full-time reporter to cover civil court filings and proceedings across Iowa. The service specializes in legal news with additional coverage of the environment, politics, science, and general interest stories for a national audience.

The reporter will review and summarize new civil lawsuits filed throughout Iowa every weekday, and will also pitch and write nationally targeted news and feature stories covering law, politics, the environment, and other area news. A legal background is not required, but demonstrated interest and ability in journalism are necessary. The position runs 30 to 40 hours per week with benefits available.

Applicants should live in or near Des Moines and have reliable transportation.

What the Role Covers

• Reviewing and summarizing new civil lawsuits filed throughout Iowa on a daily basis

• Pitching and writing nationally targeted news and feature stories on law, politics, the environment, and other topics

• Covering court proceedings as needed

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest and ability in journalism

• Legal background not required

• Reliable transportation

• Must live in or near Des Moines, IA

Compensation

• $28/hour

• Benefits available

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