VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Applies the principles of visual design, the knowledge of the technical characteristics associated with various methods of visual presentation; and the ability to present subject matter information in a visual form that will convey the intended message to or have the desired effect on, the intended audience.

• Provide design and management expertise to maintain and improve the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) internal publications of, at a minimum, the Defense Acquisition Research Journal (ARJ) and Defense Acquisition magazine websites.
• Apply design principles and best practices for an optimal reader experience. Review and tests new pages to ensure correct formatting, optimum display of graphics, and proper functionality on website.
• Establish a digital publishing workflow for the web team, establishes appropriate milestone schedules and necessary checks throughout the publishing process to stay on task and meet customer needs and deadlines. Coordinate the timely online publication of complex web pages under changing deadlines.
• Design and develop a new digital subscription page for publications (Defense ARJ and Defense Acquisition magazine at a minimum) that is suitable for use on the website and encourages new digital subscribers. Maintain the digital subscription lists and ensure proper handling of CUI and PII.
• Support the enterprise with digital photography capabilities for DAU publications, internal stock photographs, and DAU hosted events.