Election Materials Proofreader - English Language Skills (Open)

About the role

The San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division is seeking full-time seasonal extra-help Election Materials Proofreaders for the upcoming November 3, 2026, Statewide General Election. This is an excellent nonpartisan opportunity to be involved in the election process.

Responsibilities

• Proofread and copyedit election materials leading up to established election deadlines.
• Review, edit, and proofread documents for accuracy, context, readability, and syntax.
• Work remotely using equipment provided by the Registration & Elections Division.
• Towards the end of the assignment, work two days on-site for final proofs of physical material.

Requirements

• Experience editing, proofreading, or copyediting English text.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel.
• Strong technical skills, including the ability to troubleshoot software and hardware problems, research solutions, and learn new software quickly.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in proofreading, editing, journalism, literature, or another related field.
• At least six months of experience proofreading documents in the target language (English).
• Technical Skills: Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneNote. Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive. Experience with or ability to learn Microsoft Teams or equivalent video-conferencing software.

Qualifications

• The ability to prioritize work, coordinate several activities simultaneously, organize and maintain accurate files and records, use spreadsheets to track files and task progress, and understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Strong organization and time management skills are essential.

Skills

• The ability to prioritize work, coordinate several activities simultaneously, organize and maintain accurate files and records, use spreadsheets to track files and task progress, and understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Strong organization and time management skills are essential.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

The hourly wage for this position starts at $33.44.

Schedule

Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Weekend and evening work assignments may be required, sometimes with short notice.

Additional Information

• Per County policy, employees of the County of San Mateo must reside in California.
• The selected individuals MUST be available for the entire employment period until the completion of their assignment for the November 3, 2026, Statewide General Election.
• This is an extra-help recruitment. Anyone may apply. To apply you must complete the San Mateo County Application Form. Applications for this position will only be accepted online.