Official Reporter of Debates

Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 116,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senate seeks an Official Reporter of Debates to take verbatim records of daily Senate proceedings and prepare them for publication in the Congressional Record. This role requires precise stenography, meticulous editing, and strict adherence to parliamentary language standards.

The position is anchored in the Senate, Legislative Branch, in Washington, DC, with independent prioritization and assignment judgment within the Senate policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Stenographic reporting of oral proceedings for publication in the Congressional Record.
• Editing text to correct grammatical and technical errors while preserving official language.

Responsibilities

• Take verbatim records of daily Senate oral proceedings.
• Edit transcripts to ensure accuracy and proper parliamentary language for the Congressional Record.

Skills

Stenography

Job description

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

The Secretary of the Senate's Official Reporters of Debates is seeking an Official Reporter of Debates. The complete vacancy announcement and application may be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/YO0NL.

Key Responsibilities

NATURE OF WORK This is specialized, professional stenographic work reporting and editing the oral proceedings of the Senate and incorporating proper parliamentary language for publication in the Congressional Record (the Record). Work includes taking verbatim record of daily Senate oral proceedings and editing information for grammatical and technical errors to ensure accuracy of the Record. Work is bound by Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures; the U.S.

Senate Handbook; and the Senate Ethics Manual, but requires independent judgment in setting priorities and handling assignments.

Requirements & Education

See minimum qualifications above for education details and Licenses & Certifications.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Senate, Legislative Branch.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $116378 – $180389/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.