• Editor

    MyFlorida (Tallahassee, FL)


    Editor

     

    Date: Dec 11, 2025

     

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    The Florida Legislature

     

    Florida House of Representatives

    General Summary

    This is work preparing and editing draft legislation, amendments, and other publications of the Florida Legislature; reviews and edits draft documents for grammar and usage, spelling, punctuation, style, and form; uses personal computers and relevant software; requires extended hours during each legislative session and up to twelve weeks preceding each regular session, which often includes evening and weekend hours.

     

    FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, F.S., this position is required to electronically file a Form 1 – Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire.

    Examples of Work Performed:

    + Prepares and edits draft legislation, amendments, and other publications according to accepted styles and formats.

    + Edits draft documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, and form and consults with and offers advice and suggestions to other staff on these matters.

    + Revises draft documents to include changes and proofreads to ensure accuracy.

    + Assists in research for and preparation of draft legislation, amendments, and other publications.

    + Performs other related duties as required.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    + Knowledge of English grammar and usage, spelling, punctuation, and composition.

    + Knowledge of computers and relevant software.

    + Skill in reading comprehension, writing, analysis, research, and organization.

    + Ability to perform detailed work independently with a high degree of accuracy and quality of content.

    + Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

    + Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

    + Ability to perform consistently.

    + Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

    + Ability to interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

    + Ability to prepare reports and maintain records.

    + Ability to proofread text for typographical and grammatical errors and to make necessary corrections.

    + Ability to research legal documents and references.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in English or Journalism.

    + Professional or nonprofessional experience in editorial work, journalism, technical writing, publishing, or a related field may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

     

    Accomendation For Disability

     

    If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.

     

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    Location:

    TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

    Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee