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Whether you’re a seasoned journalist or just getting started as a reporter, Harrison Scott Publications offers you a rare opportunity to enter a long-term relationship with a stable organization committed to top-flight news reporting.

Harrison Scott, founded in 1989, is owned and managed by journalists. There are no "empty suits" to disrupt the newsroom with surprise reorganizations or long-winded internal memos. No rigid corporate policies. No office politics.

Instead, we maintain an informal, yet hard-driving environment where editors and reporters are free to immerse themselves in their beats and stay in constant contact with sources in the finance and real estate markets we cover.

We publish five highly regarded weekly newsletters -- Real Estate Alert (the weekly update on institutional buying opportunities), Hedge Fund Alert (the weekly update on the alternative-investment community), Commercial Mortgage Alert (the weekly update on real estate finance and securitization), Asset-Backed Alert (the weekly update on worldwide securitization) and Private Equity Insider (the weekly update on buyout funds, venture capital funds and other private equity vehicles) -- with others on the drawing board. Our subscribers are well educated, fiercely competitive and handsomely paid dealmakers with an insatiable appetite for fresh business leads. For that reason, we place a high value on reporters who regularly break big news stories. To attract strong journalists, Harrison Scott offers generous pay – plus an impressive benefits package.

And you’ll like where we’re located. Our offices are close to the train station in trendy Hoboken, N.J. -- just minutes from Midtown or Wall Street by PATH train. Click here for directions.

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Job Openings

Do your career a favor by checking out the following positions available at Harrison Scott. If you're interested, fax a cover letter, resume and clips to:

Andy Albert
Harrison Scott Publications
Fax: 201-659-4141

Or mail them to:
5 Marine View Plaza, #400
Hoboken, NJ 07030

Business Reporters
We're seeking scoop-oriented reporters for two of our weekly publications: Asset-Backed Alert and Real Estate Alert. You should have three years of reporting experience with hard-news clips from a newspaper or wire service. Business-news experience is a definite plus. We offer generous salaries, impressive benefits and an informal work environment.

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Benefits You Get When You Work at Harrison Scott

Health insurance. Comprehensive health benefits, including prescription coverage, provided through Guardian/Health Net. And Harrison Scott pays for just about all of your coverage.

Don't need health insurance? Harrison Scott adds $2,500 a year to the salary of employees opting out of family health-insurance coverage.

Dental coverage. Comprehensive dental coverage through Guardian, with no contribution required.

Life insurance. Each employee gets $100,000 of life insurance, as well as long-term disability and workers compensation coverage.

Profit-sharing. To reward employees for the company's success, Harrison Scott allocates a portion of its profits to employees' tax-deferred profit-sharing accounts. The annual amount in recent years has averaged about $5,000 per employee.

401(K) plan. A retirement savings plan is available to all full-time employees.

Vacation. Every year, Harrison Scott closes its editorial operations during Christmas and New Years weeks and during the two weeks prior to Labor Day -- which means everyone gets four weeks off.

Personal days. In addition to vacation time, employees are entitled to an additional six days off for illness or other personal reasons. We encourage you to use all six days every year.

Paid maternity leave. A pregnant employee who has been with Harrison Scott for at least one year is entitled to 12 consecutive weeks of leave with full salary.

Paid holidays. The company is closed for at least 11 holidays each year.

High-Speed Internet Service. HSP reimburses up to $400 of annual fees paid for DSL, cable or satellite Internet service. The company offers this benefit to encourage you to use a high-speed service at home, which makes it easier to access your office PC.

Health-club fees. HSP reimburses up to $250 of annual fees for health-club membership or physical fitness programs.

Pre-tax expenses. Employees may choose to have certain discretionary expenses deducted from their paychecks - and reap savings by paying for some expenses on a pre-tax basis.

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7 Reasons to Work at Harrison Scott Publications

1. Journalists call the shots. Our company is owned and managed by seasoned journalists who are committed to high-quality news reporting and writing.

2. Our stories make a splash. Your reporting can change the outcome of billion-dollar transactions and influence the actions of our high-powered readers.

3. A warm, informal setting. Although we're hard-driving, the newsroom atmosphere is informal and friendly -- making for a pleasant work environment.

4. No corporate nonsense. Harrison Scott is a small, private company free of the politics, down-sizings and shareholder pressure that characterize big companies.

5. Who says there's no such thing? Free lunch every Thursday.

6. Room to grow. There's plenty of opportunity for advancement at Harrison Scott, where we're working to launch more newsletters and develop high-caliber products that support our publications.

7. WE PAY TOP DOLLAR. Not only will you start with generous compensation, but our policy is to reward strong performers with substantial raises. Harrison Scott's comprehensive benefits package is second to none -- and perks are constantly being added.

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