Company Profile

Company Description:

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 LPRO Editor position is a new role in the office, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape editorial processes and policies. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently, exercising excellent judgment and strong organizational and time management skills. The Editor will also work frequently with teams, both internal to LPRO and with external partners. The ideal candidate will be able to work collaboratively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and lead teams in completing multiple complex projects effectively and on time.

Responsibilities of the LPRO Editor include:

• Providing editorial, technical, and publication expertise and services
• Leading a team of analysts and committee assistants assigned to the LPRO Publications Team in reviewing and editing
• 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

The work of the LPRO Editor takes place on-site in Salem. There may be opportunity for occasional telework depending on work assignments and when it aligns with legislative needs as determined by the Appointing Authority.
 

About the office:

LPRO is a nonpartisan office that supports Oregon’s lawmakers and the legislative process by providing staffing to legislative committees and responding to research and analysis requests from lawmakers. LPRO supports Oregonians in engaging with lawmakers and in the legislative process by providing language access services and coordinating public engagement and testimony on behalf of legislative committees.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE DEMONSTRATED WORK EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and techniques of research, analysis, writing, and presentation
• Office processes and policies as described in multiple manuals and job aids
• Style guides including Chicago Manual of Style and Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation.

Skill in:

• Written and oral communication
• Proofreading and technical editing
• Using dictionaries, handbooks, and other reference material
• Using computers and software applications for research, document preparation, database management, and publishing
• Interpreting and explaining information

Ability to: 

• Make editorial decisions
• Verify citations and supporting documentation using multiple resources, including but not limited to Bluebook Uniform System of Citation and Chicago Manual of Style.
• Convey technical information to a wide variety of audiences
• Read for logic and flow and to correct errors in grammar, syntax, punctuation, and formatting
• Perform written and oral proofreading
• Follow extensive process documentation as well as complex and intricate workflow processes
• Multitask, switch between different tasks quickly, remain organized and manage time effectively to meet deadlines
• Work in a team setting
• Maintain an impartial, nonpartisan perspective in a political environment

You may still be considered if you don't have the additional knowledge and skills requested above. However, you must demonstrate a genuine interest in developing the skills and knowledge in the above-mentioned areas.

Applicants most closely matching the requirements and needs of the position will be invited to interview.

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