Job Description
Job Description
REMOTE Digital Content Designer
Clearance Level: MUST BE US CITIZEN - Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance
At Aquila Technology, you will see our team's passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.
About the Role:
Aquila is seeking a Digital Content Designer to join our team in supporting one of the country's premier defense research organizations. We are actively seeking a Digital Content Designer who is highly motivated, resourceful, and creative individual to take an active role in building awareness of our scalable research facilitation capabilities. The position requires a person who is able to work both independently and cooperatively within a team, prioritize effectively, and reliably manage multiple concurrent tasks. An ideal candidate is committed to tackling new projects with creativity and enthusiasm.
There are a few requirements for the position:
- Must be a U.S Citizen- Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
- Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
Responsibilities:
- Synthesize and distill complex information to create clear content and documentation for a broad audience.
- Support the online learning projects by building components for the online courses as well as proofreading and editing new content.
- Review documentation and training materials and proactively identify areas for continuous improvement.
- Manage coordination of LLSC events for the user base, e.g. monthly Lunch-n-Learn.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree required, technical background preferred.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving capabilities, as well as attention to detail and the ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
- Good working knowledge of and/or the ability to master web content tools such as Wordpress, Drupal, Github, HTML, Markdown, and Open edX.
- Willingness to learn new software and content delivery tools.
Must Have
- Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
- 1 years - Design
- 1 years - Graphic Design
- 1 years - Presentation Design, Poster Design, Document Design, Technical Illustrations, and Photo Manipulation
- 1 years - Software
- 1 years - Adobe software (Acrobat, InDesign)
- 1 years - MS Suite (Excel, ppt)
- 1 years - Sketchup or other Rendering Packages, Adobe, InDesign and Other Production Tools
- 1 years - Web Applications support/Content Management Systems Support (Drupal, WordPress etc.)
- 1 years - Writing/Editing
- 1 years - Content Writing
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with training, outreach and education experience are highly desirable.
Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!
- You'll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
- You'll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you'd bring to the team
- You'll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.
Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.
Our Perks Include:
- PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year's, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
- 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
- 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
- Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
- 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 100% the fist 3%, then 50% on the next 2%. It ends up calculating to be total 4%, company matches when an employee at least contributes at 5%.
- Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
- By Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.
Work Location: Remote- Individual works from home or off-site and is located outside of a routinely commutable distance from the Lexington facility.
Clearance: Must be US Citizen - Interim clearance sufficient to start, but be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.