Publications Specialist

RTI International is seeking a full-time Publications Specialist to support the Multimedia Communications department. The successful candidate will provide formatting services in MS Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat to produce presentations, journal articles, proposals, newsletters, reports, and other documents. The candidate will also perform remediation of documents for Section 508 compliance. The work will be done in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and can be performed remotely or in RTI’s Research Triangle Park, NC, office (currently closed because of COVID-19). The candidate must quickly learn and apply new technologies and be committed to quality and collaboration. 

•   Use various publications software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat) to create professional-quality documents and publications

•   Format documents to client specifications using appropriate techniques (e.g., stylesheets and templates); present information in a visually pleasing and understandable manner

•   Create high-quality graphs and charts in Excel and PowerPoint, and insert these graphics into other Microsoft programs, such as Word

•   Troubleshoot formatting issues and handle templates, tables, styles, and layouts

•   Communicate with internal clients, discuss document requirements, answer questions, and inform clients of job status

•   Format source files (Word, Excel, PPT) to be 508 compliant

•   Perform activities (tagging, quality checks) for 508 compliance of PDF and HTML files

 

•   High school diploma and 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

•   Competency in MS Office Suite, with the ability to use templates and styles

•   Experience with Adobe Acrobat

•   Familiarity with Section 508 compliance requirements is a plus but not required

•   To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

•   Attention to detail and accuracy

•   Active listening skills and ability to understand and follow written instructions

•   Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

•   High technical aptitude and strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

•   Ability to listen and communicate well, both verbally and in writing

•   Flexibility with schedules, including occasional evening or weekend work

 

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.

 

RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

 

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.