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Employees of the Legislative Assembly Service provide non-partisan support services to Members of the Legislative Assembly.
The Parliamentary Publications Branch of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is seeking team-oriented individuals with excellent English language skills and research skills to transcribe and to edit verbatim recordings of debates (Hansard) which take place in the Assembly and in the Assembly's legislative committees.
To qualify for this position you will have:
-Ability to work effectively in a non-partisan office.
-Superior English language skills with strengths in grammar, vocabulary, and spelling.
-Three to five years of word processing experience with proven editing experience.
-Experience utilizing research skills, working with reference materials, and navigating the Internet.
-High school diploma preferably supplemented by post-secondary education in a related field.
-Proficiency in the transcription and editing of French would be an asset.
This is a part-time sessional position which works about 450 hours per year, typically for 10 weeks from March to May and for six weeks from late October to early December. There also may be work intermittently throughout the year.
This spring, the position will work from May possibly into the summer.
Candidates should clearly indicate in their resume or cover letter where they have gained the required knowledge and abilities. Applicants will be screened on this basis.
Please note that the classification of this position is under review.
For further information, please telephone 306-787-2290 or email Hansard@legassembly.sk.ca.