Legislative Editor

Are you highly organized with superior editing skills? Then consider applying to this challenging role, where you will provide editorial, database updating and management and desktop publishing services for bills, statutes, regulations and related print and electronic publications.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:
• edit and proofread texts of bills, statutes, in house proclamations and regulations
• create, update and maintain database files of legislative materials
• compose and select layout for legislative documents, ensure that all material is complete, on time and suitable for commercial printing or electronic publication
• respond to inquiries from government officials, lawyers and members of the public
• perform ongoing quality assurance functions relating to in-house electronic legislative database and files as they appear on the e-Laws website
• work as part of a multi-function team consisting of Legislative Administrative Assistants, Editors and Lawyers

How do I qualify?

Technical Skills:

• You have demonstrated knowledge of editing practices and conventions, techniques for organization of text, writing styles, and techniques to edit text to ensure accurate spelling and grammar
• You have knowledge of page layout principles and techniques
• You have knowledge of commercial printing and electronic publishing processes and standards

Analytical and Negotiation Skills:

• You have demonstrated analytical skills to assess appropriate schedules and deadlines in prioritizing workload
• You can analyze problems with documents that do not achieve editorial standards and determine a suitable solution
• You have negotiation skills to negotiate the scheduling, prepare legislative texts and publication criteria to the satisfaction of the client

Communication and Organizational Skills:

• You have demonstrated written communication skills to compose, revise and update legislative documents before publication
• You have demonstrated oral communication skills to define and explain concerns to various internal staff

Computer Skills:

• You are proficient with common office software to update, compose, revise, edit bills, regulations, annual statute books, revisions and consolidations

Other Related Skills:

• You have organizational and prioritization skills to ensure internal and external deadlines are met for projects
• You are able to assist in organizing and coordinating office staff and project to ensure legislative texts are finalized for publication
• You are able to work independently or part of a team during the editing process