Tetra Tech ARD is accepting expressions of interest for a full-time Senior Editor/Graphics Specialist at our Burlington, Vermont home office. Prior technical editing, document production, and graphics/multimedia experience is required, as are strong MS Office and Adobe Design skills and exceptional attention to detail. It is essential that candidates demonstrate outstanding communications, teamwork, and leadership skills. Strong attention to detail, strategic thinking for visualization, and the ability to handle a heavy workload are necessary for the successful candidate. The Senior Editor/Graphics Specialist is a member of the Production team and works under the general supervision of the Editor-In-Chief.

Responsibilities: 

* Collaborate with technical staff on the development and production of USAID and other donor reports, case studies, and/or multimedia products from inception to distribution. Liaise with sector staff to produce engaging print and digital products to showcase their work in creative ways;

* Collaborate with proposal teams from request for proposal (RFP) release to contract award, to manage the schedule, support the proposal manager, and help develop a competitive bid. Assist team to think through proposal strategically—ensuring compliance with RFP requirements, but helping proposal authors to sell their technical vision;

* Edit for organization, content, technical accuracy, and style. Exercise good judgment in assessing the level of edit a piece of documentation requires at every stage of the process. Edit multiple pieces at various levels of development. Develop and execute internal and external review processes of documentation as needed;

* Provide formatting and general document and multimedia production following an existing set of preferences, styles, and design templates;

* Collaborate across departments as needed to contribute to operational efficiencies; and

* Perform other tasks as deemed appropriate and necessary.

Qualifications:

* Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or related field;

* Minimum of eight (8) years of professional editorial and production experience, preferably in an international development, communications, or government contracting environment;

* Excellent writing, technical editing, and proofreading skills and strong verbal communication skills are critical;

* Proven experience coordinating editing, revisions, and layout activities; determination of priorities; and management for tight deadlines of multiple tasks with a good sense of humor;

* Experience with US government procurements highly preferred;

* Experience with information graphics, interactive PDFs, or other multimedia preferred;

* Strong organizational experience that demonstrates a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;

* Full proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Design is required; experience with Corel Draw, and MS Project is highly preferred;

* Fluency in written and spoken English required; and

* U.S. citizenship or a valid U.S. work permit is mandatory.

To be considered, applicants must submit the following as part of this online application process:

*  A letter of application explaining individual qualifications for this opportunity

*  A current CV in reverse chronological format

*  A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information, and statement of relationship to the reference

*  A portfolio of relevant artwork

Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration.

Please indicate where you saw Tetra Tech ARD’s ad posted.

Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.

No phone calls will be accepted.

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology. Our strength is in collectively providing integrated services—delivering the best solutions to meet our clients' needs. With more than 13,000 employees worldwide, 300 offices worldwide and 2.6 Billion in revenue in FY 2014, Tetra Tech’s capabilities span the entire project cycle. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams. We are an equal opportunity employer: EOE AA/M/F/Vets/Disability.