Editorial Assistant - Temporary

Vermont Judiciary; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

The Vermont Judiciary is seeking a full-time, temporary Editorial Assistant to work on-site in Montpelier, VT, at a starting rate of $28.05 per hour. This long-term assignment focuses on reviewing and updating existing Judiciary documents to meet WCAG accessibility standards, including formatting, tagging, testing, and remediation to improve digital content accessibility.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented with strong proofreading and editing skills, and have proficiency in Adobe

Qualifications

• Highly detail-oriented with strong proofreading and editing skills.
• Experience with formatting, tagging and remediating documents for accessibility.
• Interest in digital content and technology; familiarity with web accessibility standards (WCAG) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and update existing Judiciary documents to meet WCAG accessibility standards.
• Format, tag, test, and remediate documents to improve accessibility and support digital content publishing.
• Apply Adobe Acrobat Pro for tagging, reading order, and document structure in PDFs.
• Participate in training on WCAG requirements and accessible document practices.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Editing

Proofreading

Document formatting

WCAG awareness

Web accessibility testing

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

The Vermont Judiciary is seeking a full-time, temporary Editorial Assistant to work on-site in Montpelier, VT, at a starting rate of $28.05 per hour.

This long-term assignment will focus on reviewing and updating existing Judiciary documents to ensure they meet accessibility standards under the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Responsibilities will include formatting, tagging, testing, and remediating documents to improve accessibility and support the Judiciary's digital content publishing efforts.

The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, with strong proofreading, editing, and document-formatting skills, as well as an interest in working with digital content and technology. Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Pro is important, particularly in working with PDF documents, including tagging, reading order, document structure, and accessibility features. A foundational understanding of web design principles is also desirable.

Training will be provided on WCAG requirements and accessible document practices. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong technical and editorial skills who enjoys improving the accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of digital information.

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills in all state government positions. The Judicial Branch is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and the recruitment process is designed to treat all applicants equitably.