"Editor in Chief, Tax Notes International"
Tax Notes
full-time
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Location: Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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Entry Level
About the role
- Plans, edits, and has overall responsibility for a principal publication.
- Reads and evaluates material submitted for publication; may develop all or part of the content.
- Generally, has a law degree or acquired technical expertise; provides editorial guidance to staff.
- Maintains contacts with government officials; liaises with sales and marketing to assist advertising.
- May write editorials and conduct weekly editorial meetings.
- Monitors and manages writing editorial assignments, edits special reports, viewpoints, etc., and evaluates articles for publishing from outside authors and correspondents.
- Plans each issue and coordinates the flow of copy.
- Communicates with outside authors regarding manuscript preparation through meetings, phone, and e-mail; resolves problems and sets schedules.
- Edits for substance, style, and accuracy; conducts research; ensures proper citation style.
- Tracks major tax-related issues to ensure coverage in print and online.
- Responsible for long-range planning, including additional features, design, and layout of publication.
- Solicits new material and obtains permission to publish commentary from other sources.
- Works closely with sales and marketing to assist in maximizing the advertising potential of the product.
- Keeps abreast of current events in tax law through pertinent literature, media, and contacts with government officials and others.
- Participates in company-sponsored conferences, roundtable discussions, etc.
- Adheres to company style guide and established publication deadlines.
- Responds to internal and external queries related to published articles; communicates with members of the press as well as government officials.
- Supervises subordinate staff, including hiring, recommending raises, disciplinary actions, and termination.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of writing and editing concepts and principles
- Must be able to evaluate content for grammar, clarity, and coherence
- Technical expertise in tax law, generally acquired through education, but may be acquired on the job
- Ability to apply knowledge of tax law and writing concepts in a flexible, appropriate manner to diverse media and formats
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain rapport
- Ability to work under deadline pressure in a fast-paced team environment
- Must possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Good computer skills, including a working knowledge of MS Windows
Requirements
- JD with LLM in Tax strongly preferred but advanced degree will be considered
- 6+ years of experience in editing, copy editing print and electronic products, including experience in substantive editing of print documents for online presentation
- Previous experience in tax publishing preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of standard style manuals
- Must display sound judgment and problem-solving skills