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Editorial Operations Specialist
About the Position
FiscalNote is seeking an Editorial Operations Specialist to join our CQ Roll Call Content team. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of transcript production tasks, ensuring transcripts are accurate, consistent, and delivered on time. Working within established editorial workflows, you will collaborate closely with content, proofreading, and production teams to maintain high quality standards and support reliable, on-time delivery. This position plays a key role in the ongoing success of our transcript products and partners closely with the Team Lead and Production Manager to keep operations running smoothly.
About the CQ Roll Call Team
Washington's CQ Roll Call brings up-to-date news, analysis and insights to decision-makers on Capitol Hill and influencers in the nation's capital. This trusted source of unbiased, impartial information provides authoritative, nonpartisan and accurate congressional news and legislative tracking tools to its subscribers. CQ Roll Call keeps readers updated on a weekly, daily and real-time basis covering every legislative action in Congress with breaking news, bill tracking, and member profiles and offers insight into the people and institutions that influence public policy and legislation.
About You
Meticulous. Curious. Detail-oriented. Reliable. A skilled editor with a sharp eye for accuracy, you bring clear communication and strong organizational skills. You are ready to work closely with the content and proofreading teams to ensure transcripts are clean, consistent, and delivered on time. You ask thoughtful questions, welcome feedback, and communicate openly as you coordinate with others across the organization. A self-starter who understands how your work fits into the larger workflow, you help keep projects moving smoothly. Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, you adapt quickly and stay steady as priorities shift.
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What To Expect In This Position
- Edit, proof, and polish transcripts for accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
- Work closely with content and proofreading teams to ensure all transcripts maintain high editorial standards.
- Identify and correct issues related to formatting, speaker identification, and context.
- Add and verify metadata such as speakers, event links, and other key details.
- Format, finalize, and publish daily transcripts with both speed and precision.
- Support the transcript production pipeline by tracking progress, meeting deadlines, and flagging issues to the Team Lead or Production Manager as needed.
- Occasionally add new events into the system, ensuring all information is accurate and complete.
- Communicate regularly with content, proofreading, and production teams to keep workflows aligned, resolve routine issues, and escalate risks or blockers to the Team Lead or Production Manager.
- Follow established editorial standards and contribute feedback to help improve documentation and processes over time.
- Stay up to date on U.S. politics, especially congressional activity.
What Sets You Apart
- 1–2 years of experience in an editorial, content operations, or production environment, with hands-on responsibility for editing, proofreading, or quality control
- Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy and consistency across high-volume content.
- Clear and professional communication skills, with experience working cross-functionally to meet deadlines and resolve issues
- Comfort learning and working within internal tools, content management systems, or production workflows
- Ability to manage recurring responsibilities, prioritize tasks, and adapt quickly in a deadline-driven environment
- Familiarity with current events, particularly U.S. politics or congressional proceedings, or a strong interest in developing subject-matter expertise in this area
- The drive to self-motivate, self-direct, be flexible, proactively anticipate problems and address them with solutions within a fast-paced environment
- Experience with product delivery
Excited about this role, but don't meet 100% of the expected qualifications listed above? We'd still love for you to apply!
When applying to FiscalNote, rest assured that your application is reviewed by a living, breathing human being and evaluated based on key competencies needed for success in the position. Our Recruiting team maintains awareness of all open roles which means your application may be assessed against multiple positions and we will reach out to gauge your interest in other opportunities as appropriate. Questions or concerns? Contact recruiting.team@fiscalnote.com, we'd be happy to connect!
As part of FiscalNote's commitment to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with medical conditions or disabilities that will enable their access to the hiring process. If you need an accommodation, please send an email to recruiting.team@fiscalnote.com to let us know the nature of your request.
About FiscalNote
FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) is a leader in policy and global intelligence. By uniquely combining data, technology, and insights, FiscalNote empowers customers with critical insights and the tools to turn them into action.
Home to CQ, FrontierView, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading brands, FiscalNote helps organizations stay ahead of political and business risk.
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Company Benefits
FiscalNote supports our people by enabling team members with flexibility and benefits to promote well-being and balance, ensuring all FiscalNoters can bring their authentic selves to work. We start by offering competitive salaries, retirement accounts, and equity packages to ensure we’re all FN owners. Plus, our comprehensive benefits packages align with regional requirements and expectations no matter where you are located across the globe. Learn more at https://careers.fiscalnote.com/benefits/.
FiscalNote values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age. FiscalNote is an EEOC employer.
FiscalNote uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all new employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.DHS.gov/E-Verify.
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