[Hiring] Associate Legal News Editor @Remitly

Role Description

As an Associate Legal News Editor, you will monitor and identify important legal developments and write news articles for daily news production. You will help set direction and provide tactical guidance when needed. Seeking continual improvement of publication content, you will help your team meet their performance goals. This role can be performed anywhere within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Gathering news and identifying relevant official documents regarding events and developments in the assigned practice areas
• Selecting which developments to report
• Digesting and providing explanation on court opinions and other litigation-related documents following guidance provided by manager
• Writing news articles for daily upload to website and inclusion in print publications
• Meeting all deadlines while producing publications in a timely manner
• Reviewing all available analytics of web-based usage of content to help drive content focus

Qualifications

• Possess hard news reporting experience and excellent news judgment
• Have a Bachelor's degree in journalism/communications (relevant experience considered without a degree)
• Have the ability to multitask and reprioritize throughout the day
• Have the ability to understand and explain complex legal topics
• Be a skilled and speedy news writer
• Have the ability to network with attorney sources, use online and other resources to gather information
• Possess excellent interviewing skills
• Be able to work Eastern time zone hours
• Have the ability to work independently

Benefits

• Promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization
• Numerous wellbeing initiatives
• Shared parental leave
• Study assistance

Compensation

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $44,500 - $74,100. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.

• Base Pay Range for CO is $44,500 - $74,100
• Base Pay Range for IL is $46,700 - $77,700
• Base Pay Range for Chicago, IL is $49,000 - $81,500
• Base Pay Range for MD is $46,700 - $77,700
• Base Pay Range for NY is $49,000 - $81,500
• Base Pay Range for New York City is $53,300 - $88,800
• Base Pay Range for Rochester, NY is $44,500 - $74,100
• Base Pay Range for OH is $42,200 - $70,400
• Base Pay Range for NJ is $50,204 - $80,196

Application

Application deadline is 06/30/2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.