Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are actively hiring a Desktop Publishing Specialist to join our team on a newly awarded, multi-year contract based in the Northern Virginia area. This multi-year contract needs you to fill Human Language Translation (HLT) positions such as Desktop Publishing Specialists, Language Data Analysts, Localizations Engineers, Terminologists, and Translation Workflow Specialists. As a Desktop Publishing Specialist, you will be responsible for all matters related to the formatting and production of translation projects, especially graphics, OCR, file conversions, and word processing, in order to enable translators to focus entirely on linguistic work.

RESPONSIBILTIES

• Assess time/material requirements for completion of DTP and formatting tasks
• Fix formatting in Word, Adobe PDF, PPT, inDesign, Flash, Ilustrator, and similar formats
• Edit graphics and charts
• Prepare various file formats and technologies for translation using CAT tools
• Maximize the use of technology in all steps of DTP and formatting
• Provide technical support on DTP issues required by client

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
• Experience or training in graphic design
• Superb analytical skills
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills (English)
• Excellent knowledge of graphic design software (Adobe Suite, Quark, etc)
• Adept at using the full suite of Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be a team player
• Organized and motivated self-starter with a problem-solving attitude

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Knowledge of Computer-assisted Translation (CAT) tools
• Localization, Desktop Publishing, and technology related experience
• Some knowledge of web programming languages (HTML, XML, ASP, JSP)
• Knowledge of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) tools
• Knowledge of video editing and subtitling
• Primary level or better in target foreign language

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of ATS not merely to refrain from employment discrimination as required by the various federal, state, and local enactments, but to take positive affirmative action to realize for women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans full equal employment opportunity. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.

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