Job Position: Resolution Editor/Drafter
Organization: Legislative Reference Bureau, Illinois General Assembly
Minimum starting salary: $45,000 per year
Where: Springfield, Illinois, USA (onsite only)
The Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) is a non-partisan legislative support services agency of the Illinois General Assembly with primary responsibility for providing assistance to General Assembly members in the preparation of bills, amendments, resolutions, and other legislative documents.
Persons who serve in editorial and drafting positions with the Resolution Team of the LRB predominantly focus on the preparation and review of resolutions, which may be congratulatory or memorial in nature or may address specific substantive concerns of General Assembly members. However, an Editor/Drafter also performs other duties, including providing proofreading and writing support for attorney groups as needed.
In addition to a strong working knowledge of grammar and punctuation and an interest in the writing process, an applicant must have the ability to work well with a wide variety of people and the maturity to fulfill the trust imposed by the legislature on the LRB, including the obligation to maintain client requests in complete confidence.
Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with extended hours when the General Assembly is in session.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work responsibly with minimal supervision; and
• Availability to work overtime on evenings and weekends, as required.
Compensation:
• Minimum starting salary is $45,000 per year;
• Overtime or compensatory time, as authorized and earned;
• Health, dental, vision, prescription drug, behavioral health, and life insurance;
• Participation in State Employees’ Retirement System; and
• Competitive vacation, sick, and personal time.
Application Information:
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting pertinent writing and editing experience or skills to: LaurelW@ilga.gov
In your application email, please include your name in the subject line as follows: Surname, First name – LRB Editor/Drafter position
