Do you have experience laying out long documents?

Do you enjoy formatting publications like reports and presentations?

Do you possess strong communication and organizational skills?

Are attention to detail, accuracy, and customer service important to you?

Do extra spaces and manual hard returns in documents drive you mad?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join the Editorial team in the Communications Department at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). We're seeking a talented, highly motivated individual to join our team as a desktop publisher. As a member of the team, you will join a staff of dedicated publications professionals.

We're seeking a talented, highly motivated individual to join our team as a desktop publisher. As a member of the team, you will join a staff of dedicated publications professionals.

As a Desktop Publisher...

• Format classified and unclassified technical reports, briefs, presentations, and other communications materials.
• Input and format text, tables, and graphics.
• Build and implement page layouts and templates.
• Work with various document types, including electronic, scanned, Adobe PDF, and handwritten.
• Support multiple reports and other tasks, at times simultaneously.
• Use advanced functions in Adobe PDF (e.g., creating links, combining multiple files, cropping, sizing, editing, editing Bookmarks in the navigation pane).
• Work with technical editors to support reviews, prepare review copies and merge reviewers' comments; prepare documents for final management review; coordinate final document production including formatting, preparing binders and tabs, coordinating printing and preparing electronic copies.
• Create and update automated fields such as the table of contents and lists of acronyms and figures.
• Interact with teammates, artists, project managers, authors, and other partners to understand project requirements for content, production, and scheduling.
• Follow internal and program-specific style guides while formatting.
• Follow security classification guidelines, as directed by program requirements.
• Perform compliance checks while compiling documents or volumes to confirm that final files/printed documents meet contract and program requirements for format and content.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• A bachelor's degree in English, language arts or other related technical subject area.
• 2+ years of demonstrated ability formatting publications and technical documents.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, including implementing document templates.
• Experience following templates and style guides.
• Experience formatting documents using paragraph and character styles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A willingness to learn tools, subject matter or applications with which you may not already be familiar.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and on a team.
• A proven ability to manage multiple deadline-driven projects simultaneously with an eye for prioritization.
• Experience independently researching issues and troubleshooting problems encountered with desktop publishing software.
• Are able to obtain Top Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Proficiency with Adobe FrameMaker.
• Proficiency building and maintaining document templates in Microsoft Word.
• Proficiency with formatting PowerPoint files.
• Experience in a publishing environment using software other than Word.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat.
• Experience with advanced features in Word, including using fields, macros, cross-referencing, and outline numbering for sophisticated, multi-file documents.
• Knowledge of or experience with HTML, XML, LaTeX, or other markup languages.
• Experience with document accessibility, such as 508 compliance.
• Experience in classified document marking and handling.
• An active Secret or higher level security clearance.

Why work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

At APL, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL's campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at.

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone's voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.