Code Editorial Specialist

General Code, LLC; City of Rochester, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Code Council in Rochester, NY seeks an Editorial Professional to review, organize and edit legislation for municipal codes. You will work with clients, manage project milestones, and ensure accuracy of amendments, tables of contents and cross-references. Strong writing, communication and detail-orientation are essential.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, solid MS Office skills, and ability to handle multiple projects are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate expectations and instructions for project requirements.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects successfully.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service acumen.
• Excellent reading comprehension.
• Excellent memory and attention to detail.
• Organized thinking and time management.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Clarify project deliverables with client and negotiate changes as necessary.
• Plan project to efficiently meet client needs and budgets.
• Perform regular client management and milestone follow-up.
• Communicate schedules and timelines to internal and external stakeholders.
• Read client notes and background documents to guide edits and notes.
• Determine impact of legislation on the Code and communicate with other functions.
• Edit content for style, grammar, and cross-references.
• Check and revise effective section titles and amendment histories.
• Prepare drafts and final Codes for publication with required tables and derivations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Reading comprehension

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The International Code Council in Rochester, NY seeks an Editorial Professional to review, organize and edit legislation for municipal codes. You will work with clients, manage project milestones, and ensure accuracy of amendments, tables of contents and cross-references. Strong writing, communication and detail-orientation are essential.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, solid MS Office skills, and ability to handle multiple projects are required.