Graphics Technician Assistant (Technical Writer / Graphics Artist)

Job Description

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with material preparation in printed /electronic format
• Serve as the photographer/videographer for command events
• Prepare printed materials, including signs, placards, posters, trifold, banners, and other printed materials
• Create electronic media including briefings, announcements, newsletters, and other electronic media in various formats (Microsoft, Adobe)
• Develop and incorporate visual information products (still, video, graphics imagery) into various communication tools such as web pages, social media sites, magazines, and electronic newsletters/stories
• Maintain customer and Commander message boards and coordinate with customer print shop
• Coordinate with print shop on graphic products.
• Support content for customer's public and private websites and Intranet by mapping and outlining website structural content and navigation
• Establish and maintain master web page layouts, CSS style-sheets, and HTML themes and coordinating with customers and its application development team to build and refine graphic designs and layouts for websites
• Generate documents or edit copy

Education

• High School Diploma

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in graphic design
• Experience with camera and video equipment
• Communications and comprehension skills in English, both oral and written
• Possess the capability to articulate well
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher
• Experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Self-starter and good time management skills
• Ability to work individually and in a team environment supporting customers
• U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to pass background investigation

Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical requirements can typically be characterized as sedentary: work involves exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
Driving to offsite events at varying distances is required
General Office Demands:
Must be able to operate general office equipment including but not limited to: computer, phones and related media and information devices on most or all workdays
Ability to communicate and interact with others, both in person and/or by telephone to conduct business
Working under time pressure
Working rapidly for long periods to meet deadlines
Must be able to travel as needed and adhere to company travel policies and procedures

Major Job Activities and Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Expert knowledge of MS Office software (Outlook; Word; Excel; PPT)
Manage multiple concurrent tasks
Ability to perform under stress
Reading and comprehension
Writing and reporting using program specific templates
Problem-solving
Confidentiality
Customer contact