Layout & Composition Specialist, 508 Compliance
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Layout & Composition Specialist, 508 Compliance Summary: This
position works with DRC’s Publications team to ensure that
materials created for posting online are fully compliant with
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and that they can be
accessed by individuals with vision, hearing, or cognitive
impairments with the same ease as individuals without impairments.
The ideal candidate will possess exceptional skills in various
software programs in order to ensure that 508 remediation is
successfully completed across a host of testing, educational, and
informational documents, including complex technical reports,
testing manuals, score reports, and user guides. The successful
candidate will also have a strong working knowledge of remediation
techniques performed on the design front end in addition to the
post-production back end. Additionally, this position will support
the department layout and composition specialists to lay out,
design, and update various testing materials. Essential Position
Responsibilities: Remediate Adobe Acrobat PDFs and Microsoft Word
documents for 508 compliance to ensure they are properly tagged,
have a logical reading and tab order, include bookmarks for long
documents, include appropriate alternative text for all images and
objects, and read correctly using assistive technology. Prepare
test materials such as manuals, reports, brochures, and other
documents for offset printing and online publication using Adobe
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro. Use Adobe
InDesign to create long, complex documents from inception to
completion, requiring advanced skills in setup and usage of parent
pages, document layout, graphic fundamentals, and typography,
creation and application of styles (paragraph, character, and
object), table setup, table of contents, index, and cross-reference
setup, and formatting and placement of images. Consult with
resource groups on project conceptualization and design; perform
related work. Obtain information from project managers regarding
the client’s product and service needs. Assume responsibility for
organization of work to complete a project. Apply critical
decision-making skills, including making accurate decisions based
on available information, prioritizing work, and understanding the
client’s needs and requirements. Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field Three years
of related work experience Working knowledge of Section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Three years of experience with Section
508 compliance (specifically Acrobat PDF and Microsoft Word
remediation) Five years of experience using Adobe InDesign,
Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro Five years of experience
with Microsoft products Ability to work efficiently in a
fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Ability to clearly
communicate with team members and related staff in both verbal and
written forms Preferred Qualifications: Experience with font
management system(s) Experience with CommonLook Experience with
JAWS or other screen readers Essential Job Requirements: Report to
work promptly when scheduled Work under supervision and accept and
apply feedback Use Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office Suite,
and other necessary software programs proficiently Relate
effectively and work respectfully with diverse groups Consistently
perform well during times of increased workload Set and meet
deadlines Manage multiple job functions simultaneously Perform
other duties as needed Reporting to this Position: No direct
reports. Physical Requirements: Ability to sit and/or stand for up
to 8 hours at a time Ability to look at a computer monitor and
utilize a keyboard and mouse for up to 8 hours at a time Ability to
lift up to 20 pounds as necessary
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