LPRO Editor

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.