Editorial Assistant

The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) is a nonprofit organization that provides high-quality assessment products, services, and research for the benefit and protection of the public and the legal profession. We assist state courts and licensing authorities with fulfilling their responsibility to determine minimal competence for entry to the legal profession.

NCBE is committed to fostering a welcoming environment that values respect and collaboration. The organization provides competitive salary and benefits, flexible schedules, remote work options, and professional development opportunities. NCBE's headquarters is based in Madison, Wisconsin, a dynamic community with exceptional amenities.

The Editorial Assistant copyedits and proofreads NCBE publications, program materials for educational events, internal reports, and other materials as well as assists in preparing publications for online access.

The Editorial Assistant may be eligible to work full time remote in the state of WI.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Solicits information from jurisdictions and NCBE's internal departments to write content for The Bar Examiner magazine's In the Courts, News & Events, and Facts & Figures columns; writes additional content as needed.
• Assists in preparing publications for online access, including proofing and editing HTML conversions, assigning topics to Bar Examiner articles, and creating alternative text for graphics to conform to ADA accessibility standards.

Composes quarterly Bar Examiner newsletters and assists with email distribution to subscribers upon each issue's publication.

Obtains updates from jurisdictions for annual print publication of the Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements ; maintains updated information on the Guide 's website throughout the year.

Assists in regular website redesigns for NCBE's websites.

Assists in mailing of all print publications.

Qualifications :

Mission

NCBE promotes fairness, integrity, and best practices in admission to the legal profession for the benefit and protection of the public. We serve admission authorities, courts, the legal education community, and candidates by providing high-quality

EEO Statement

NCBE is proud to be an equal employment opportunity organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, military service, arrest / conviction record, or any status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

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