Publications Specialist : District of Columbia

IBEW
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Publications Specialist

Based in Washington, DC

We are currently seeking a Publications Specialist to join the Research staff at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IBEW), a leading labor organization with more than 700,000 members in the United States and Canada. The candidate will work collaboratively with team members and across the organization to develop and produce a variety of publications often within tight deadlines. The candidate should be a self-starter and a fast learner who is able to edit written work for clarity and readability.

Representative Major Duties:

• Develop, write, rewrite, edit, and proofread a variety of materials.
• Read and evaluate manuscripts or other content submitted for publication to ensure they are well written and logically structured; adjust tone and arguments for a variety of audiences.
• Design publications using Adobe Creative Cloud software such as lnDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Coordinate projects from research stage through final production.
• Use proofreading and editing marks and professionally accepted style manuals.
• Locate, evaluate, and use appropriate research materials to complete projects.
• Determine potential copyright and permission issues and resolve them.
• Prepare documents and artwork for commercial printers and work directly with printers when necessary to evaluate quality and accuracy of layouts and artwork.
• Exercise personal judgment in selecting photos and evaluating and/or creating graphics appropriate for illustrating concepts in publications.
• Basic understanding of labor relations and union issues.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong attention to detail and
• accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team.
• Meet frequently with staff to discuss projects and resolve problems.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
• Creative problem-solving and analytical-thinking skills and ability to contribute new ideas and incorporate feedback.
• Other duties as assigned.
• A bachelor’s or graduate degree in Journalism. English, Communications, or a related field.
• 5 years of professional experience in publishing.

35-hour work week and excellent benefits.

To Apply
Résumés should be sent to: Personnel@ibew.org.