About the job
Become a vital part of Legis1, where cutting-edge technology intersects with the intricacies of policymaking. At Legis1, we offer unmatched insights and comprehensive analysis of Congress, lobbying efforts, and the legislative landscape. Our robust platform empowers users to uncover insights, foster connections, mitigate risks, and remain informed about legislative actions that affect them.
Founded through a collaborative initiative involving former Capitol Hill professionals, scholars, product managers, designers, engineers, and industry experts, Legis1 stands at the forefront of congressional and lobbying data analytics.
Located in North Bethesda, we also maintain a significant presence on Capitol Hill.
POSITION
We are on the lookout for a knowledgeable and detail-oriented News Editor with a background in newsroom editing to curate, refine, and contextualize content across Legis1’s legislative intelligence platform and associated products. The ideal candidate should possess extensive government and policy knowledge, a strong editorial background, and a proven track record of delivering precise, engaging content under tight deadlines. This position combines policy analysis with editorial excellence to ensure consistency, accuracy, and discoverability across our platform.
The role demands an emphasis on high-stakes political and policy content, necessitating in-depth policy understanding, newsroom-level editing skills, and quick turnaround for dynamic digital publication.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Edit a variety of content types including breaking news, live blogs, newsletter pieces, and comprehensive analyses.
- Enforce editorial standards regarding style, tone, length, accuracy, grammar, and legal/policy precision across all outputs, ensuring alignment with client specifications.
- Apply platform-specific formatting and quality standards to maintain consistency across publication tiers, from brief summaries to extensive analyses.
- Enhance content for optimal searchability and digital visibility; collaborate with multimedia editors to refine headlines, decks, photo captions, and multimedia integration.
- Ensure the accuracy of political and policy details; verify key information such as dates, votes, bill numbers, and committee actions; address ambiguities and work with subject matter experts as necessary.
- Collaborate with the audience engagement team to implement best practices for policy-focused audience interaction.
- Oversee the timely delivery of publications within budget and scheduling constraints while adapting to changing priorities and urgent deadlines.
- Stay informed on developments in government, policy, elections, and regulatory matters; translate complex policy issues into accessible editorial content.
- Perform additional duties as assigned, including rapid edits for live events, hearings, or breaking news, and refine a wide array of political and policy content for various digital platforms.

