Title: Seasonal Proofreader

Hiring Range: $21.00 per hour

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Div of Legislative Services

Location: General Assembly Bldg

Agency Website: https://dls.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

About Us:

The Division of Legislative Services (DLS) is a legislative branch agency created by the General Assembly to provide nonpartisan legal, general research, and support services to members of the General Assembly, the standing committees of the House of Delegates and Senate of Virginia, and certain legislative commissions.

Position Overview:

As a proofreader, you will be responsible for identifying grammatical, typographical, and compositional errors in legislative drafts. You will correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and content errors quickly and accurately while maintaining consistency with the Code of Virginia's style and established guidelines. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify and correct grammatical, typographical, and compositional errors in legislative drafts.
• Ensure all documents adhere to the Code of Virginia’s style and established guidelines.
• Monitor the consistency of content across documents.
• Perform additional proofreading tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of the difference between editing and rewriting.
• Ability to learn the specifics of legislative editing.
• Customer service-oriented with excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Ability to work diligently, both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn from constructive feedback and continuously seek improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Technically savvy.

Education:

• A degree in English, Linguistics, Journalism, Writing, Communications, Arts, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience, including freelance work.
• Demonstrated success in working in a deadline-driven environment.
  

Special Instructions:

To be considered, please submit a resume and cover letter.  This is a continuous recruitment position for the Division of Legislative Services to build an applicant pool. Selected candidates will begin in October 2025 and work through March 2026.

This is a contract, remote position with a defined start and end date and does not include health or retirement benefits.

Multiple openings are available, and all qualified applicants with completed applications will be reviewed. Apply today to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the legislative process!

Contact Information:

Name: Eleni Georgiou

Email: egeorgiou@dls.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.