Editor American Legal Publishing Cincinnati, OH 45201

American Legal Publishing Corporation provides ordinance codification and information management services to state and local governments, including print, electronic imaging and internet hosting services. Located in downtown Cincinnati, American Legal’s staff of approximately 45 employees provides solutions to more than 2,000 clients across the country, ranging in size from Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Boston, to villages with populations less than 500.

Job description:
We are seeking an editor in our New Code Services, who will work in our Cincinnati office to edit various styles of codes for a broad spectrum of clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Creating or updating manuscripts of municipal codes based on current local legislation, including:
• Organizing project materials
• Compiling editorial notes
• Editing word processing files to implement changes
• Producing a working draft
• Detailed proofreading for grammar, sense, spelling and format
• Production of camera-ready copy
• Maintaining electronic files of current codes of ordinances in a variety of formats
• Interacting with clients to provide solutions to codification issues
• Customer service follow-up with clients to return draft materials after review period
• Conducting each assignment to complete a high-quality product in a timely manner

Skills:

• Command of English grammar
• A keen eye for detail
• Highly organized and focused
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Proficient in word processing (Word, Word Perfect, Adobe)
• Committed to producing quality work within assigned deadlines
• Capable of juggling multiple projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

The candidates must possess either a Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism or a similar field or a J.D.

This is an entry-level, full-time position with a starting salary of $40,000-42,000, and a benefit package including 401(K), life, health and dental insurance.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 – $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We require new employees to be vaccinated.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Work Location: One location