Editor Job at National Conference of State Legislatures in Salem

Oregon Legislature Policy and Research Office

Starting range: $78,976- $136,671 p/year, commensurate with experience.

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).

Oregon’s Legislative Policy and Research Office (LPRO) is recruiting an Editor to add to our team of professional nonpartisan staff serving the state legislature. This position requires a strong background in technical editing and copyediting, skill and interest in developing new systems, and ability to train others and provide direction. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape editorial processes and policies.

Responsibilities

• Providing editorial, technical, and publication expertise and services.
• Reviewing, revising, and maintaining LPRO’s publication guides and templates.
• Training legislative and research analysts and assisting with technical aspects of publications.
• Publishing public-facing documents and overseeing LPRO’s document management system.
• Managing publications-related projects Ensuring public accessibility and readability of publications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, writing, journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Three or more years of related experience. Or,
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English, writing, journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Understanding of and experience working in a legislative process.

Professional office.

Medical and retirement benefits.

About the Organization

LPRO is an exciting workplace, offering a front-row seat to the state decision-making process. Learn more about LPRO and our work in the Oregon Legislature by visiting our website.