About the Position
This position will work with other House Action Reports Legislative Analysts to prepare and publish accurate and in-depth summaries of legislation scheduled to be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives, describing bill provisions and the intent of legislation, providing relevant background information, and summarizing arguments made by supporters and opponents of controversial bills. HAR analysts also post and update certain publications on their own. This position is within the Editorial department.
About CQ's House Action Reports Team
CQ's House Action Reports prepares in-depth analyses of legislation scheduled to be considered on the floor of the House of Representatives. Originating from an entity within the House itself, HAR reports are intended to help subscribers do their jobs and keep abreast of policy developments by providing non-partisan, objective analyses of House legislation, which are posted through a variety of HAR publications.
About You
What To Expect In This Position
- Summarize complex legislation, as well as congressional procedures and actions, in plain English clearly and concisely
- Write on multiple topics while meeting strict deadlines and maintaining accuracy
- Develop expertise in assigned policy areas and keep abreast of news developments in those policy areas
- Develop expertise on the legislative process and procedures, particularly for the House of Representatives
- Build a network of sources on and off Capitol Hill, particularly for assigned policy areas
- Work evenings/nights and weekends when needed
What Sets You Apart
- High-level analytical, writing and research skills, in addition to strong organizational and writing abilities
- An ability to work with and understand legislative text, the U.S. Code, committee reports and other informational documents
- A willingness to work with editors to build professional skills, and an ability to collaborate with other Legislative Analysts on large, wide-ranging policy bills.
- An ability to adapt to new technologies
- Prior public policy experience and/or reporting experience on the federal government, politics, or legislation. Knowledge of the federal budget and appropriations process is helpful
- Strong knowledge of Congress, politics and the legislative process
- Background working closely with government documents and information
- An ability to conduct objective online research on policy and related congressional issues
- A willingness and flexibility to work sometimes long and unpredictable hours because of Congress’ schedule
Skills Required
- High-level analytical and writing skills
- Prior public policy experience or reporting experience
- Strong knowledge of Congress and the legislative process
- Ability to conduct objective online research
- Willingness to work flexible hours
What We Do
FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) is a leading technology provider of global policy and market intelligence. By uniquely combining AI technology, actionable data, and expert and peer insights, FiscalNote empowers customers to manage policy, address regulatory developments, and mitigate global risk. Since 2013, FiscalNote has pioneered technology that delivers mission-critical insights and the tools to turn them into action. Home to CQ, Equilibrium, FrontierView, Oxford Analytica, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading brands, FiscalNote serves more than 5,000 customers worldwide with global offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. To learn more about FiscalNote and its family of brands, visit FiscalNote.com and follow @FiscalNote.
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