Legislative Session Editor - Policy Analysis

NCSL Juvenile Justice Principles Work Group; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vermont Office of Legislative Counsel is seeking a Session Editor for the 89th Legislative Session. The position begins in December and lasts through the end of the regular legislative session, under the direct supervision of the House Research Organization (HRO) manager.

Responsibilities include editing analyses for the Daily Floor Report, writing and editing reports on session and policy issues, ensuring accuracy and impartiality, and designing publications with available technology.

Qualifications

• Individuals with substantial editing experience and backgrounds in journalism, publishing, law, public policy, and related fields are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Edit analyses of pending legislation for the Daily Floor Report.
• Edit and help write reports on the legislative session and state policy issues.
• Ensure accuracy, readability, and impartiality in HRO publications.
• Design and produce publications using applicable technology.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Copyediting

Fact-checking

Proofreading

Editing

Writing

Critical analysis

Publication design

InDesign

Impartial analysis

Time management

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

The Vermont Office of Legislative Counsel is seeking a Session Editor for the 89th Legislative Session. The position begins in December and lasts through the end of the regular legislative session, under the direct supervision of the House Research Organization (HRO) manager.

Responsibilities include editing analyses for the Daily Floor Report, writing and editing reports on session and policy issues, ensuring accuracy and impartiality, and designing publications with available technology.