Staff Writer
Skills
ConstitutionalEasily AdaptableEnglishJournalismLaw EnforcementLegal ReportingSearch Engine Optimization
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism Communications English Political Science Criminal Justice Public Policy Law or related field preferred
- 3-5 years of professional writing journalism legal reporting or content development experience
- Experience covering legal constitutional public policy firearms self-defense or related topics
- Experience working with subject matter experts and conducting professional interviews
- Strong understanding of the firearms industry and Second Amendment issues
- Ability to read interpret and summarize court opinions legislative bills statutes and regulatory language
- Excellent research analytical and fact-checking skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines simultaneously
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Google Workspace and content management systems
- Portfolio demonstrating ability to explain complex legal technical or policy topics to a general audience
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in journalism
- Paralegal certification
- Criminal Justice background
- Constitutional Law background
- Public Policy background
- Active LTC or CHL
- Certified firearm instructor
- SEO knowledge
- Content marketing experience
- Magazines experience
Day to day
- Research and analyze federal state and local firearm laws court decisions and policy developments
- Create accurate engaging content that translates complex legal concepts for general audiences
- Conduct expert interviews and produce articles legal analyses guides and multimedia content
- Adapt editorial content across websites newsletters social media podcasts and other digital channels