Legislative Proofreader: Detail-Oriented, Full-Time

State of Iowa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

IPERS retirement

Paid vacation and sick time

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The State of Iowa’s Legislative Services Agency is seeking an entry level Proofreader to ensure accuracy in legislative bills and related documents. This full-time role requires excellent proofreading, spelling, and grammar skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines, with overtime during the legislative session.

Starting salary is $41,267 per year, with comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, IPERS retirement, paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and flexible spending

Qualifications

• Excellent English, grammar, and spelling skills and ability to read out loud in a clear, understandable voice and to listen and comprehend without a break in concentration.
• Aptitude and ability to concentrate and perform meticulous and repetitive work.
• Ability to operate personal computer and utilize basic database software and file management systems.
• Ability to communicate and work well with other persons.
• Ability to multitask and pivot between projects.
• Ability to work efficiently in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Proofread, most often out loud and in pairs, legal and fiscal documents, including bills, resolutions, amendments, Acts, Code, tables, administrative and court rule documents, research memorandums, contracts, reports, summaries, legislative guides, legal background briefings, charts, spreadsheets, committee minutes, letters, interim calendar and briefing, style guidelines for legal and fiscal staff, publications specialists’ and proofreaders’ manuals, LIO and tour guide documents, factbook, fiscal notes, fiscal updates, issue reviews, topic papers, LADAR, LAGAR, graybook (fiscal summary), Roster, Redbook, and Internet pages and publications.
• Adhere and adapt to numerous style guides.
• Perform tasks with high quantity, quality, and confidentiality requirements, under occasionally tight deadlines, and in excess of eight hours per day during the legislative session.

Skills

English grammar

Concentration

PC skills

Communication

Multitasking

Stress management

Education

College degree

Tools

Database software

File management systems

Job description

The State of Iowa’s Legislative Services Agency is seeking an entry level Proofreader to ensure accuracy in legislative bills and related documents. This full-time role requires excellent proofreading, spelling, and grammar skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines, with overtime during the legislative session.

Starting salary is $41,267 per year, with comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, IPERS retirement, paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and flexible spending