Rulemaking Team Editor (Austin)

The Rulemaking Team Editor performs advanced editorial work, ensuring conformity with Agency policy and style standards. This role involves submitting rulemaking documents to the Office of the Secretary of State for publication in the Texas Register, maintaining web content, and providing training to Agency staff. The editor works under considerable supervision with moderate latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

What You Will Do

Review and edit draft rulemaking documents, manage publications, maintain web content, process and route public comments, provide expert training, and administer records.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate is a meticulous professional with a strong background in editorial work, technical understanding of document publication standards, and experience in editing complex documents. The candidate should possess exceptional attention to detail, training and collaboration skills, and digital information management expertise.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Two years of full-time experience in editorial work, technical writing, communications, or a related field
• Knowledge of state agency rulemaking processes and the ability to apply plain language principles and English grammar rules to complex regulatory documents
• Familiarity with the Office of the Secretary of State's rule formatting, filing procedures, and style requirements
• Experience proofreading and editing technical legal or rule text to maintain strict consistency in grammar, style, and intent
• Proven ability to guide and train Agency staff or Division Rulemaking Liaisons on rule formatting, style guides, and business writing expectations
• Experience managing digital repositories, document accessibility, and handling rulemaking inbox communications

Benefits

• Family Friendly Certified Workplace
• Competitive starting salary: $5,416.66- $5,833.33/month
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
• Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits