Legislative Editor I — Precision Proofreading & Policy Edits

The Maryland General Assembly; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland General Assembly seeks a Legislative Editor to proofread and edit legislative texts, amendments, journals, and post-session publications in a nonpartisan capacity. This role requires excellent writing, strong grammar knowledge, and fluency with Microsoft Word; you will work in Annapolis with remote options during allowable periods.

You must be able to read aloud in paired work setups, meet rigid deadlines, and extend hours during the legislative session (January–April) with flexible

Qualifications

• Degree preferred; however, an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience will be considered.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong reading comprehension and in-depth knowledge of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usage.
• Competency with standard computer software, including Microsoft Word.
• Ability to work in teams, independently, and sometimes under extreme time pressure.
• Availability for extended work hours, including evening and weekend work, during the legislative session (January-April). More schedule flexibility is available during the legislative interim (May-December), particularly in the spring and summer months.

Responsibilities

• Proofread and edit text, online, electronically, and on hard copy.
• Research, review, edit, and proofread legislation, amendments to legislation, journals, and post session publications.
• Work compatibly in physically close, paired work arrangements in which reading aloud is the required work process.
• Perform detailed work accurately, use time efficiently, and work well under pressure and rigid deadlines.
• Required completion of assignments in the Annapolis office, as well as remotely when allowable.

Skills

Editing & proofreading

Written communication

Reading comprehension

Time management

Education

Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Maryland General Assembly seeks a Legislative Editor to proofread and edit legislative texts, amendments, journals, and post-session publications in a nonpartisan capacity. This role requires excellent writing, strong grammar knowledge, and fluency with Microsoft Word; you will work in Annapolis with remote options during allowable periods.

You must be able to read aloud in paired work setups, meet rigid deadlines, and extend hours during the legislative session (January–April) with flexible