DC Reporter

Who We Are

ACAMS is a leading international membership organization dedicated to providing opportunities for anti-financial crime education, best practices, and peer-to-peer networking to AFC professionals globally. With more than 100,000 members in 180 jurisdictions, ACAMS is committed to ending financial crime through the provision of anti-money laundering-, combating-the-financing-of-terrorism- and sanctions-related knowledge-sharing, thought leadership, risk-mitigation services, ESG initiatives, and platforms for public-private dialogue. The association's CAMS certification ranks as the gold standard for AFC professionals, while the CGSS certification is its premier specialist qualification for sanctions professionals. ACAMS' 60 global chapters further amplify the association's mission through training and networking initiatives. Visit acams.org for more information.

Opportunity at a Glance

ACAMS moneylaundering.com is seeking an experienced reporter in Washington, D.C., or within reasonable commute to D.C., to cover federal bills, rulemakings and events that pertain to money laundering and other financial crimes or impact the regulatory and legal responsibilities of banks and other financial services companies to identify and combat them. Candidates must have strong research and writing skills; learn their beat quickly and pitch their own stories; develop sources and collaborate with U.S. and U.K. colleagues; and file by deadline.

Responsibilities

· Observe, interview and research

· Gather facts and file accurate, clear, concise, interesting and timely copy

· Develop sources to maintain a flow of current news

· Pursue leads from sources, press releases and sometimes other news outlets

· Cover breaking news on short notice

· Develop longer, analysis-driven features

· Use smartphones and social media to disseminate news broadly and quickly

· Work with managing editor to plan coverage, graphics, videos and photos for stories

· Perform other related duties assigned by managing editor

· Cover hearings, trials, work conferences and other events in person

Qualifications

· At least two years of experience reporting for a daily or trade publication

· Ability to pitch and develop stories through interviews and investigation

· Ability to manage multiple stories concurrently and file by deadline

· Ability to juggle interviews, planning calls and other meetings

· Strong notetaking, news writing and other journalism-related skills

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office and online publishing systems

· Good verbal and organizational skills, keen attention to detail

EEO

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At ACAMS, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.