Editorial Assistant Job at Tax Analysts, Falls Church, VA

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  • Tax Analysts
  • Falls Church, VA

Job Description

Tax Analysts is currently hiring for an Editorial Assistant to join our team! In this role, you will write abstracts and summaries of tax legislation and other tax documents under supervision. You will collect, process, and maintain data for both print and electronic products, and prepare daily data for publication as assigned. You’ll research and retrieve source material from various media, perform quality control reviews on final products, and assist in the general preparation of documents for publication. You will also edit online abstracts and summaries for print and online products, following prescribed editorial and style manual guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet editorial department objectives.

  1. Writes abstracts and summaries of assigned items for publication. Reads assigned tax legislation, news releases and announcements, reports, regulations, court opinions and related documents, and administrative rulings.
  2. Researches, acquires, and verifies information concerning tax documents, and monitors state, federal, and/or international websites, newspapers, magazines, etc. for tax and other monetary related issues as required or assigned.
  3. Proofreads and performs light copy editing for consistency, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Assists with editing as needed and notifies quality control of errors.
  4. Creates shells for documents as assigned or required and enters necessary information in Content Management System.
  5. May proofread special reports and/or galleys for weekly print products and perform light copy editing.
  6. Processes full-text or hard copy documents as necessary.
  7. May research, compile, and write columns for the print and online publications.
  8. Maintain department databases and directories.
  9. Works with editors and production department staff to meet established deadlines.
  10. Manages source data through the production process for assigned products, including building, validating, and finalizing database files.
  11. Runs conversions on data to conform to database formats.
  12. Runs specific software processes to create database files for updating publications.
  13. Runs proprietary programs to compile files for uploading to website and electronic publication in a timely fashion.
  14. Cross-trains with other department members and acts as backup for other team members as required or assigned.
  15. Performs final review of files for quality assurance before publication.
  16. May assist with training new hires as needed.
  17. Maintains a database of correspondent agreements, ensures that all correspondents have active agreements, and prepares payment forms for correspondents consistent with the agreements.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Motivated, well-organized, with good attention to detail.
  • Computer proficiency in Windows, Office, electronic databases, and web searching.
  • Works well in a team environment and independently.
  • Ability to meet strict daily and weekly deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
  • Demonstrates dependability through punctual attendance.

Requirements

  • 1 to 3 years of experience in editing or copy editing material for print and electronic products preferred.
  • College degree in English, journalism, related field, or equivalent experience preferred but not required.

Benefits

  • Health/Dental/Vision
  • 401K: Immediately vested
  • Tuition assistance
  • Qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PFSL)
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Private gym onsite
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Trade Publication/News Subscription Reimbursement
  • Exercise Room
  • Paid Holidays
  • Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Parental Leave

Tax Analysts is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Immediate start, Currently hiring, Flexible hours,

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