Editor / Analyst 1

Job Description
The Office of the Legislative Counsel is seeking up to four (4) talented and motivated Editors to join its editorial team. This is a full‑time, limited‑duration position scheduled to start September 8, 2026, and last through March 1, 2028, and may be extended.

Editorial staff in Publication Services provide nonpartisan editorial, technical and publication expertise and services to assist the Office of the Legislative Counsel and the Legislative Assembly.

This recruitment will remain open until filled. We encourage you to submit your application by June 8 to be considered in the first round of application reviews.

Who You Are
You are organized and logical and know how to structure your work to meet a series of deadlines each day. You possess the flexibility to shift your attention from draft documents to prepress work and back again. You have the ability to balance attention to detail with awareness of the deadline‑driven nature of legislative work. You appreciate careful process documentation and can find your way through complex and intricate workflow processes. You seek mastery of the nuances of new style guides and love Merriam‑Webster’s Unabridged. You back your editorial decisions with logic and knowledge. You communicate effectively, enjoy collaborating with others and can work with peers who apply a broad range of skills and approaches in problem‑solving.

What You Will Do

Experience both fast‑paced, deadline‑driven legislative sessions and more relaxed legislative interims with freedom to create and design your own projects.

Collaborate with creative and supportive colleagues to complete a wide array of projects.

Work in an environment where your ability to follow a process is valued, but your ability to deeply understand and reimagine that process could be valued even more.

Form (or share!) a strong opinion on the importance of the Oxford comma.

Discover a unique working environment that has inspired legislative careers that span decades.

What You Will Not Do

Craft, shape or influence legislative policy.

Hybrid Work Information
This is a hybrid (remote and in‑office) position located in the Capitol building in Salem, Oregon. While working from home, personal, stable and high‑speed internet access will be required to perform the functions of this position. There will be times when employees scheduled to be working from home will be required to report to the Capitol. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable notice; however, employees may be required to report to the building under short notice. The Capitol is located at 900 Court Street NE, Salem, Oregon, 97301.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $4,860 – $7,288.

Work/life balance: paid leave and a competitive benefits package.

Full medical, vision and dental insurance with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 11 paid holidays per year.

Opportunities for professional development to expand your breadth and depth of knowledge.

Opportunity to support the creation of Oregon law and observe Oregon history as it unfolds.

Base salary includes no contributions to the Public Employees Retirement System; employees eligible for PERS will have their salary increased by 6.95% and 6% will automatically be subject to a mandatory employee contribution to PERS.

Equal pay analysis will be conducted pursuant to state law before any offer is extended.

Veteran preference is provided in accordance with state law for qualified veterans.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The Oregon State Legislature is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. The legislature does not offer visa sponsorships and uses E‑Verify to confirm authorization to work in the United States.

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