House Action Reporter, Legislative Analyst

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 This position requires an attention to detail, an ability to work under pressure with firm deadlines, the ability to closely follow the development of legislation and do advanced research on major policy issues while also quickly shifting gears to write on other policy issues, the ability to communicate and write clearly and concisely for a broad audience, and an understanding of the legislative process. HAR analysts on a daily basis communicate with their teammates to coordinate coverage and