Editorial Assistant

Tax Notes

Editorial Assistant creating abstracts and summaries of tax documents for publication. Collaborating with editors and handling database management while meeting strict deadlines.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeFalls Church • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

EditingCopy EditingData ProcessingQuality Control ReviewsDocument PreparationProofreadingContent Management SystemDatabase ManagementInformation VerificationLegislative Research

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCollaborationTime ManagementCommunication