Legislative Editor Job at National Conference of State Legislatures in Denver

Overview

New Jersey Office of Legislative Services

$63,232.00 p/year ($64,272.00 after 6 months of satisfactory performance)

$95,180.80 per year ($96,262.40 after six months of satisfactory performance).

Range: Between $44,850 and $61,650 p/year, depending on applicable qualifications and experience.

Posted September 11, 2025

Illinois House of Representatives Office of the Speaker

Range: Between $44,850 and $61,650 p/year, depending on applicable qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• The Legislative Editor copy edits and proofreads legislative documents and publications, including bill drafts and amendments.
• Editing is done both on paper with a red pen and electronically in PDFs.
• The Legislative Editor neither drafts legislation nor participates in policy development and must perform the work in adherence to style requirements.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required

• Associate’s degree in English or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ year in a professional work environment.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in English or a related field.
• 2+ years in a professional work environment with editing experience.

Required Skills

• Ability to work in a nonpartisan manner.
• Strong expertise in grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and vocabulary.
• Ability to edit to appropriate style guides rapidly to accommodate the fast pace of the work environment.
• Communicates and collaborates cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders.
• Performs at the highest level under pressure.
• Adaptable to sudden changes in workflow and task assignments.
• Consistently meets deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Adobe with an ability to learn other various software.
• Ability to read and edit documents and electronic communications for 8+ hours a day with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
• Demonstrated knowledge of or ability to learn editors’ marks.

The anticipated pay for this position will be between $44,850 and $61,650, depending on applicable qualifications and experience. The comprehensive State benefits package includes health insurance and retirement plans. This position may require late-night and early-morning coverage as needed when the Legislature is in session (January–May).

How to Apply

To apply, please submit both a resume and a cover letter explaining your interest and qualifications by email to: [emailprotected] . Applications must be submitted by September 26, 2025. Please put your name and “editor application” in the subject field of the email.