Editorial Assistant at Tax Analysts Falls Church, VA

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under supervision, writes abstracts and summaries of tax legislation and other tax documents.
• Collects, processes, and maintains data for print and electronic products.
• Prepares daily data for publication as assigned.
• Researches and retrieves source material from various media and performs quality control reviews on final products.
• Assists in the general preparation of documents for publication.
• Edits online abstracts and summaries for print and online products, following prescribed editorial and style manual guidelines.
• 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.
• 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.
• Proofreads and performs light copy editing for consistency, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Assists with editing as needed and notifies quality control of errors.
• Creates shells for documents as assigned or required and enters necessary information in Content Management System.
• May proofread special reports and/or galleys for weekly print products and perform light copy editing.
• Processes full-text or hard copy documents as necessary.
• May research, compile, and write columns for the print and online publications.
• Maintain department databases and directories.
• Works with editors and production department staff to meet established deadlines.
• Manages source data through the production process for assigned products, including building, validating, and finalizing database files.
• Runs conversions on data to conform to database formats.
• Runs specific software processes to create database files for updating publications.
• Runs proprietary programs to compile files for uploading to website and electronic publication in a timely fashion.
• Cross-trains with other department members and acts as backup for other team members as required or assigned.
• Performs final review of files for quality assurance before publication.
• May assist with training new hires as needed.
• Maintains a database of correspondent agreements, ensures that all correspondents have active agreements, and prepares payment forms for correspondents consistent with the agreements.

• 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

College degree in English, journalism, related field, or equivalent experience required.

1 to 3 years of experience in editing or copy editing material for print and electronic products preferred.

• 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
• Trade Publication/News Subscription Reimbursement
• Exercise Room
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Parental Leave

Tax Analysts is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.