[Journalists] publications job opportunity
Bryan Bashin
bashin at calweb.com
Fri Feb 9 18:01:44 CST 2007
Thanks, Elizabveth...
Bryan
At 03:10 PM 2/9/2007, you wrote:
>DATE: February 7, 2006
>
>RE: Job Annoucement: Material Specialist
>
>Location: The National Council on Independent Living, Washington DC
>
>The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) is the oldest
>cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with
>disabilities. Founded
>in 1982, NCIL represents over 700 organizations and individuals including:
>Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils
>(SILCs), individuals with disabilities, and other organizations that
>advocate for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities.
>
>NCIL is currently considering applications for the position of Material
>Specialist to assist in the development of its publications, website, the IL
>NET
>training and technical assistance program, and other projects designed to
>support Centers for Independent Living and Statewide Independent Living
>Councils.
> The Material Specialist is NCIL's in-house writer/editor, designer, and web
>manager and will be primarily responsible for the design and production of
>marketing and registration materials, training manuals, informative
>publications, other multimedia materials and the design and maintenance of
>NCIL's website.
> This individual will also assist with the overall development of trainings
>and special events and will provide on-site support at such events and must
>be willing to travel within the United States (>5% of total time). The
>chosen candidate will exhibit exemplary writing and proof-reading skills and
>meticulous
>attention to detail.
>
>Individuals interested in applying must Mail, E-mail, or Fax a cover letter
>stating their interest and applicable skills, a resume with three
>professional
>/ academic references, and a writing sample no longer than one page
>(excerpts absolutely acceptable) to:
>
>National Council on Independent Living
>
>Attn: Tim Fuchs
>
>1710 Rhode Island Avenue NW, 5th Floor
>
>Washington, DC 20036
>
>E-MAIL: tim at ncil.org (Subject Line Must Read: NCIL Material Specialist)
>
>FAX: 202.207.0341
>
>Applications must be received by 5pm EST, Monday, February 26, 2007. This
>announcement will be re-sent if the deadline is extended.
>
>Salary Range: Mid 30's, commensurate with experience. Regrettably, NCIL is
>unable to provide any relocation allowance.
>
>Title: Material Specialist
>
>Reports to: Operations Director
>
>Function: The function of the Material Specialist is to design and produce
>marketing and registration materials, training manuals, informative
>publications,
>other multimedia materials and to maintain NCIL's website. She / He also
>assists in the overall development of trainings and events. She / He also
>assists
>staff with graphic design and production of regular NCIL publications.
>
>Responsibilities:
>
>1. Designs and writes copy for NCIL & IL NET marketing materials,
>registration brochures, training manuals and other multimedia materials for
>all
>trainings and special events.
>
>2. Designs and writes copy for the quarterly NCIL Newsletter and
>other NCIL & IL NET publications as needed.
>
>3. Creates design elements or assists staff with creation of design
>templates for all NCIL & IL NET publications, training materials and
>web-pages.
> Ensures that all finished products are accessible, professional,
>attractive, and useful.
>
>4. Maintains the NCIL website using Adobe Dreamweaver. With the
>assistance of other staff members, designs and carries-out frequent updates
>of the
>website's design, documents & downloads, and other information & educational
>material.
>
>5. Manages the printing process and works with printers to produce
>all NCIL & IL NET publications and materials in standard print and
>accessible
>formats (large print, Braille, electronic - CD, and audio tape).
>
>6. Edits NCIL publications and other materials as requested.
>
>7. Maintains IL NET training resource and technical assistance
>library.
>
>8. Ensures that all publications and training materials are available
>in accessible formats (large print, Braille, electronic - CD, and audio
>tape)
>for all on-site trainings and teleconferences, and special events.
>
>9. Assists IL NET Team in developing training topics and identifying
>potential trainers / presenters.
>
>10. Works with Operations Director and trainers / presenters to develop
>learning objectives, agenda, curriculum, training manual and other training
>materials
>for all on-site trainings and teleconferences, and special events as needed.
>
>11. Reviews all material for relevance to training program, as well as
>quality and usability of content.
>
>12. Assists with development of quarterly and annual reports.
>
>13. Participates in IL NET Team meetings and NCIL Governing Board
>meetings as requested.
>
>14. Provides technical assistance to general requests. Maintains contact
>log of technical assistance requests.
>
>15. Provides support to trainers and participants for all IL NET on-site
>trainings and teleconferences, and NCIL events as needed.
>
>16. Performs other duties as assigned.
>
>Qualifications:
>
>1. One - two (1 - 2) years experience in the independent living field
>and in coordinating multi-task projects. Personal experience with a
>disability
>a plus.
>
>2. Strong knowledge and understanding of centers for independent
>living, statewide independent living councils, and the philosophy and goals
>of the
>independent living / disability rights movement.
>
>3. Must exhibit excellent writing and proof reading skills and be
>meticulously detail-oriented.
>
>4. Experience with graphic design and audio / video production to be
>applied to the production of training announcements, registration brochures,
>and training manuals, each in print and multimedia (CD, DVD, web-stream, and
>E-mail).
>
>5. Experience with web design, maintenance; especially using Adobe's
>Macromedia Dreamweaver 8.0.
>
>6. Experience handling multi-task projects and working as part of a
>team.
>
>7. Must have strong organizational and communication skills and be
>customer-oriented.
>
>8. Ability to operate basic audio / visual equipment such as mixers /
>sound boards, analogue and digital audio recorders, digital video cameras,
>and LCD projectors a plus.
>
>9. Experience in adult learning theories, presentation styles, and an
>understanding of common accommodations for persons with disabilities a plus.
>
>10. Proficient in Adobe's DreamWeaver, PageMaker 7.0, MS Office,
>including PowerPoint, and in using E-mail, the Internet, and list-serves to
>facilitate
>communication. NCIL will consider applicants with significant experience in
>other design programs (e.g. Adobe InDesign, QuarkXpress, MS Publisher, etc.)
>
>The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) is a non-profit,
>consumer-controlled, cross disability national membership organization.
>NCIL is an equal
>opportunity employer and makes reasonable accommodations as appropriate for
>persons with disabilities.
>
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Thanks, Elizabveth...
Bryan
At 03:10 PM 2/9/2007, you wrote:
DATE: February 7, 2006
RE: Job Annoucement: Material Specialist
Location: The National Council on Independent Living, Washington DC
The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) is the oldest
cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with
disabilities. Founded
in 1982, NCIL represents over 700 organizations and individuals including:
Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils
(SILCs), individuals with disabilities, and other organizations that
advocate for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities.
NCIL is currently considering applications for the position of Material
Specialist to assist in the development of its publications, website, the IL
NET
training and technical assistance program, and other projects designed to
support Centers for Independent Living and Statewide Independent Living
Councils.
The Material Specialist is NCIL's in-house writer/editor, designer, and web
manager and will be primarily responsible for the design and production of
marketing and registration materials, training manuals, informative
publications, other multimedia materials and the design and maintenance of
NCIL's website.
This individual will also assist with the overall development of trainings
and special events and will provide on-site support at such events and must
be willing to travel within the United States (>5% of total time). The
chosen candidate will exhibit exemplary writing and proof-reading skills and
meticulous
attention to detail.
Individuals interested in applying must Mail, E-mail, or Fax a cover letter
stating their interest and applicable skills, a resume with three
professional
/ academic references, and a writing sample no longer than one page
(excerpts absolutely acceptable) to:
National Council on Independent Living
Attn: Tim Fuchs
1710 Rhode Island Avenue NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
E-MAIL: tim at ncil.org (Subject Line Must Read: NCIL Material Specialist)
FAX: 202.207.0341
Applications must be received by 5pm EST, Monday, February 26, 2007. This
announcement will be re-sent if the deadline is extended.
Salary Range: Mid 30's, commensurate with experience. Regrettably, NCIL is
unable to provide any relocation allowance.
Title: Material Specialist
Reports to: Operations Director
Function: The function of the Material Specialist is to design and produce
marketing and registration materials, training manuals, informative
publications,
other multimedia materials and to maintain NCIL's website. She / He also
assists in the overall development of trainings and events. She / He also
assists
staff with graphic design and production of regular NCIL publications.
Responsibilities:
1. Designs and writes copy for NCIL & IL NET marketing materials,
registration brochures, training manuals and other multimedia materials for
all
trainings and special events.
2. Designs and writes copy for the quarterly NCIL Newsletter and
other NCIL & IL NET publications as needed.
3. Creates design elements or assists staff with creation of design
templates for all NCIL & IL NET publications, training materials and
web-pages.
Ensures that all finished products are accessible, professional,
attractive, and useful.
4. Maintains the NCIL website using Adobe Dreamweaver. With the
assistance of other staff members, designs and carries-out frequent updates
of the
website's design, documents & downloads, and other information & educational
material.
5. Manages the printing process and works with printers to produce
all NCIL & IL NET publications and materials in standard print and
accessible
formats (large print, Braille, electronic - CD, and audio tape).
6. Edits NCIL publications and other materials as requested.
7. Maintains IL NET training resource and technical assistance
library.
8. Ensures that all publications and training materials are available
in accessible formats (large print, Braille, electronic - CD, and audio
tape)
for all on-site trainings and teleconferences, and special events.
9. Assists IL NET Team in developing training topics and identifying
potential trainers / presenters.
10. Works with Operations Director and trainers / presenters to develop
learning objectives, agenda, curriculum, training manual and other training
materials
for all on-site trainings and teleconferences, and special events as needed.
11. Reviews all material for relevance to training program, as well as
quality and usability of content.
12. Assists with development of quarterly and annual reports.
13. Participates in IL NET Team meetings and NCIL Governing Board
meetings as requested.
14. Provides technical assistance to general requests. Maintains contact
log of technical assistance requests.
15. Provides support to trainers and participants for all IL NET on-site
trainings and teleconferences, and NCIL events as needed.
16. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
1. One - two (1 - 2) years experience in the independent living field
and in coordinating multi-task projects. Personal experience with a
disability
a plus.
2. Strong knowledge and understanding of centers for independent
living, statewide independent living councils, and the philosophy and goals
of the
independent living / disability rights movement.
3. Must exhibit excellent writing and proof reading skills and be
meticulously detail-oriented.
4. Experience with graphic design and audio / video production to be
applied to the production of training announcements, registration brochures,
and training manuals, each in print and multimedia (CD, DVD, web-stream, and
E-mail).
5. Experience with web design, maintenance; especially using Adobe's
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8.0.
6. Experience handling multi-task projects and working as part of a
team.
7. Must have strong organizational and communication skills and be
customer-oriented.
8. Ability to operate basic audio / visual equipment such as mixers /
sound boards, analogue and digital audio recorders, digital video cameras,
and LCD projectors a plus.
9. Experience in adult learning theories, presentation styles, and an
understanding of common accommodations for persons with disabilities a plus.
10. Proficient in Adobe's DreamWeaver, PageMaker 7.0, MS Office,
including PowerPoint, and in using E-mail, the Internet, and list-serves to
facilitate
communication. NCIL will consider applicants with significant experience in
other design programs (e.g. Adobe InDesign, QuarkXpress, MS Publisher, etc.)
The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) is a non-profit,
consumer-controlled, cross disability national membership organization.
NCIL is an equal
opportunity employer and makes reasonable accommodations as appropriate for
persons with disabilities.
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