Journeyman Editor I

Chugach Government Solutions•Elizabeth City, NC

19d

About The Position

The Journeyman Editor communicates information, ideas, and instructions through visual drawings and schematics that meet customer specifications and illustration and graphic standards. The position edits, develops, and sustains illustrations using graphics software, and delivers products in native file formats and customer-approved universal formats. The role creates engineering drawings and provides engineering drawing and solid-model support in accordance with the specified technical data package, military, and ASME standards. It also designs and produces visual concepts for presentations and printed materials, creates illustrations for technical and instructional publications, and develops accurate exploded-view drawings from engineering blueprints. The editor works with customers and other stakeholders to understand project requirements, meet quality and delivery expectations, and maintain records of billable time and costs. Duties may be performed independently and remotely as required.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Associate degree and two years of work experience; alternatively, three years of illustration and/or graphic design experience waives the educational requirement.
Experience demonstrating good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Advanced-level proficiency with editing, graphic, and illustration applications.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-hire drug test.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a variety of U.S. Coast Guard or Department of Defense technical editing, design, or illustration efforts.

Responsibilities

Create engineering drawings using Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) software tools.
Provide engineering drawing and solid model support in accordance with the Technical Data Package Process Guide, CGTO PG-85-00-240-A, MIL-STD-31000a, and ASME Y14 standards.
Deliver files in native format and a USCG-approved universal file format.
Edit, design, create, and produce visual concepts for presentations and printed materials.
Collaborate with customers, product specialists, and communications staff to understand instructions and specifications and organize projects.
Create illustrations for technical and instructional manuals and other publications.
Create accurate exploded-view drawings for assembly and subassembly breakdowns based on engineering blueprints.
Ensure final projects address client needs, deadlines, specifications, and budget.
Maintain accurate records of billable time and costs.
Use artistic judgment to select appropriate composition, design, and layout for each illustration.
Meet customer quality-control requirements in a timely manner.
Follow customer workflows from initial request through final delivery.
Keep managers and supervisors apprised of progress, ability to work with others, adherence to contract requirements, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Perform duties independently and remotely as required.