Legal Editor
General Code•Cincinnati, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
The International Code Council (ICC) is a global leader in building safety solutions, providing model codes, standards, and related services. Its subsidiary, American Legal Publishing (ALP), specializes in ordinance codification and information management for state and local governments. ALP, located in downtown Cincinnati, serves over 2,000 clients nationwide with a staff of approximately 50 employees. This role is within the Code Services Department at ALP in Cincinnati, focusing on creating and editing various styles of codes, including updating municipal codes based on current local legislation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism or a similar field
- Command of English grammar
- A keen eye for detail
- Highly organized and focused
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Proficient in word processing formats (Word Perfect, Adobe, Word)
- Committed to producing quality work within assigned deadlines
- Capable of juggling multiple projects
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
Responsibilities
- Organizing project materials
- Compiling editorial notes
- Editing word processing files to implement changes
- Producing a working draft
- Detailed proofreading for grammar, sense, consistency, spelling and format
- Production of camera-ready copy
- Maintaining electronic files of current codes of ordinances in a variety of formats
- Interacting with clients to provide solutions to codification issues
- Customer service follow-up with clients
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
