Desktop Publishing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Desktop Publishing Specialist #1192

Office Systems | Tallahassee, FL

Minimum starting salary $35,464.51 with an excellent benefits package including employer paid pension contribution | Employees of The Florida Bar are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Summary function: Designs and produces materials for Bar staff needs.

Required minimum education: High School Diploma (or its equivalency).

Required minimum professional work experience: Three (3) years of graphic design and desktop publishing experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

-Design and prepare digital and print-ready materials for various Bar departments (newsletters, brochures, CLE brochures and News ads, pamphlets, flyers, signs, materials for meetings, etc.).

-Design and prepare materials for Meetings Department (Annual Convention and Midyear Meeting).

-Coordinate, track and schedule materials needed for preparation of layouts. Choose appropriate fonts and illustrations, consult with other staff and some outside people (editors) regarding designs and layout.

-Edit layouts; design web graphics as needed

-Process pre-existing form letters for various departments throughout the Bar, via MS Word.

-Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge:

- Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat Pro)

- Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation

- Principles of graphic design

- Working knowledge of MS Word

Skills:

-Desktop publishing

- Design

- Typography

- Professional office equipment (e.g., multiple printers, scanner, etc.)

Abilities:

- Prioritize, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments to meet multiple, often overlapping deadlines

- Create ADA compliant forms and documents using Adobe

- Establish and maintain a professional, courteous and effective working relationship with coworkers and other staff

- Demonstrate initiative in group and individual projects

- Tactfully handle multiple requests for change on individual projects

- Manage stressful situations

- Function well under pressure and as a part of a team

- Consistently provide a service-oriented demeanor

Please notify HR, in advance, if you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the employment process.

EOE. This organization participates in E-Verify. Position is open until filled. Non-Exempt position.

This position is in an in-office position, located in Tallahassee, Florida and is not a remote position.