Editorial Assistant - Temporary

Vermont Judiciary • Montpelier, VT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vermont Judiciary is seeking a full-time, temporary Editorial Assistant for an on-site assignment in Montpelier, Vermont. The long-term assignment focuses on reviewing and updating existing Judiciary documents to ensure they meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards. The role supports the Judiciary’s digital content publishing efforts by improving the accessibility, accuracy, and consistency of digital information. Training will be provided on WCAG requirements and accessible document practices.

The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented and has strong proofreading, editing, and document-formatting skills, along with an interest in digital content and technology. Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Pro is important, particularly for working with PDFs, tagging, reading order, document structure, and accessibility features. A foundational understanding of web design principles is desirable.

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to mutual respect and meaningful inclusion. The Judicial Branch is committed to equal employment opportunity and an equitable recruitment process.

Requirements

• Strong proofreading, editing, and document-formatting skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Pro, particularly working with PDF documents, tagging, reading order, document structure, and accessibility features.
• High attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in working with digital content and technology.
• A foundational understanding of web design principles.

Responsibilities

• Review and update existing Judiciary documents to ensure they meet WCAG accessibility standards.
• Format, tag, test, and remediate documents to improve accessibility.
• Support the Judiciary’s digital content publishing efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed