Compliance Week is always seeking and considering self-motivated, experienced freelance writers with exceptional editorial skills.

Candidates should have:

GUEST COLUMNS

Compliance Week also regularly publishes guest columns from governance, risk and compliance officers at public companies. Those interested in submitting columns should read our Editorial Guidelines (below) before contacting the editor, as we do not publish guest columns from consulting firms, law firms, accounting firms, software firms, or other entities that market products, services or guidance to executives at public companies: Click Here To Download Our Editorial Guidelines Click Here To Submit A Guest Column Idea To The Editor Click Here To View Some Recent Guest Columns

1. Experience and clips that demonstrate an understanding of complex financial and legal matters;

2. Familiarity with the regulatory requirements of—and the governance standards for—U.S. public companies;

3. Ability to penetrate regulatory agencies and standard-setters—including the Securites and Exchange Commission, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and others—to uncover stories of critical importance to U.S. public companies;

4. A high level of comfort dealing with directors and officers of public companies;

5. Exceptional writing skills, including an ability to demystify thorny concepts and convoluted "legalese";

6. Excellent analytical skills—experience with financial statements, SEC filings (e.g., EDGAR) and related disclosure documents and systems is preferred;

7. Familiarity with the grammar, punctuation and language-usage guidelines promulgated by The AP Stylebook;

8. An ability to recommend proactively—and chase aggressively—story ideas;

9. The capacity to work under extreme deadlines—usually fewer than five business days; and

10. Attention to detail.

Writers may be considered for assignments in Compliance Week, its monthly print magazine, or other projects and publications.

Thank you.