Associate Editor

Tax Analysts • Falls Church, VA

3h

About The Position

Works under general supervision to prepare documents for electronic publication. Searches within electronic databases to gather citations and identify material needed to improve the company's primary source archive.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet editorial department objectives.

Requirements

• Excellent research skills.
• Proficient with Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Must possess strong organizational skills.
• BA in English, history, or related field that requires strong research skills, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience working with document libraries or electronic databases

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is a plus.
• Familiarity with state regulatory, judicial, and legislative processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Searches for documents from external sources (usually state governments).
• Gathers document citations from both internal and external collections.
• Transfers documents and citations to appropriate locations, including the content management system and Excel databases.
• May write or edit headlines, abstracts, and summaries for documents, including court opinions, legislation, and regulations.
• Cross-checks with company database to prevent document duplication.
• Ensures correctness and completeness of document metadata.
• Monitors document workflows and ensures material is correct upon publication.
• May work with other departments such as production and development teams to refine processes for document handling.
• Keeps records of the team’s acquisition progress.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level