{"id":20355,"date":"2026-06-01T13:49:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/writing-specialist-i\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T11:44:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:44:34","slug":"writing-specialist-i","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/writing-specialist-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Specialist I"},"content":{"rendered":"

To be considered, an applicant must submit a TLC Employment application (available on the council’s website) directly to The Texas Legislative Council via email, fax, or mail.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Long-term temporary position through 6\/30\/2027)<\/strong>
POSTING NUMBER 26013<\/strong><\/p>\n

SALARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

$4,167.00 per month. A generous benefit package is available.<\/p>\n

DESCRIPTION\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Texas Legislative Council is an independent nonpartisan legislative support agency that serves as a source of impartial research and information. The Writing Specialist I position is a long-term temporary position within the research division of the council that runs through the end of June 2027 with the possibility of regular employment thereafter. Duties include drafting congratulatory and memorial resolutions and certificates that honor individuals and organizations and commemorate events. May draft legislative policy resolutions and assist with publications and other projects. The council may allow for some hybrid remote work in certain circumstances.<\/p>\n

RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Primary responsibilities for this position include:
\u2022 Drafting congratulatory resolutions and certificates about a wide range of general interest topics.
\u2022 Drafting memorial resolutions.
\u2022 Drafting legislative policy resolutions.
\u2022 Assisting in the preparation of publications or web projects.
\u2022 Performing other duties as assigned.<\/p>\n

QUALIFICATIONS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Minimum qualifications for this position include:
\u2022 Experience in writing (may include college writing), including journalism or the drafting of informational materials.
\u2022 Skill in writing about general interest subjects.
\u2022 Proficiency in grammar, syntax, and other components of effective writing.
\u2022 Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word.
\u2022 Skill in performing basic online research.
\u2022 Outstanding accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.
\u2022 Interest in the state legislature and civic affairs.
\u2022 Skill in expressing material accurately, clearly, and concisely, both orally and in writing.
\u2022 Skill in analyzing and presenting information in a neutral, unbiased manner.
\u2022 Skill in meeting project specifications and deadlines.
\u2022 Skill in accepting and incorporating feedback.
\u2022 Skill in working independently and as a member of a team.
\u2022 Ability to maintain confidentiality of material and information.
\u2022 Ability to work overtime, flexible hours, and occasional on-call duty.
\u2022 Ability to maintain professional appearance and demeanor.
\u2022 Ability to maintain regular attendance.<\/p>\n

Preferred qualifications for this position include:
\u2022 Professional writing experience.
\u2022 Degree in a writing-focused subject area, such as English, journalism, or history.
\u2022 Skill in persuasive writing regarding substantive public issues.
\u2022 Skill in managing publications or other projects.<\/p>\n

TO APPLY\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

To be considered, an applicant must submit a cover letter, a completed TLC
Application for Employment, and one writing sample, 1-2 pages in length, on a topic of general interest. Please include the sample with your application materials rather than providing a link to an online source.<\/p>\n

Note: An applicant may include a completed electronic TLC Application for Employment without signing it. The applicant’s signature may be provided at a later date.
Submit requested documentation by:<\/p>\n

Email\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

TLCCareers@tlc.texas.gov (preferred method)<\/p>\n

Fax<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0(512) 936-1064<\/p>\n

Mail\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Human Resources Office Texas Legislative Council
P.O. Box 12128, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711-2128<\/p>\n

As a condition of employment, legal proof of authorization to work in the<\/strong>
U.S. must be provided.<\/strong>
Requests for accommodation and\/or services in the application process should be made to the above-cited contact<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_ch_employer_id":"20354","_ch_external_id":"11090575","_ch_location_state":"","_ch_location_city":"","_ch_is_ocr_job":"","_ch_expiration_date":"2026-07-01","_ch_apply_link":"https:\/\/monmouth.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11090575\/share_preview"},"ch_stakeholder":[],"ch_class_year":[],"ch_job_category":[86],"ch_career_skill":[],"ch_industry":[59],"class_list":["post-20355","ch_job","type-ch_job","status-publish","hentry","ch_job_category-full-time","ch_industry-government-law-enforcement-public-policy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job\/20355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ch_job"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ch_stakeholder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_stakeholder?post=20355"},{"taxonomy":"ch_class_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_class_year?post=20355"},{"taxonomy":"ch_job_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job_category?post=20355"},{"taxonomy":"ch_career_skill","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_career_skill?post=20355"},{"taxonomy":"ch_industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_industry?post=20355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}