Publishing Specialist (temp, full-time)

About Us

We are an award-winning California-based environmental consulting firm with 600 professionals and more than 30 years of diverse experience serving clients in transportation energy water infrastructure private development and government sectors. Our mission is to deliver practical science-based environmental and planning solutions that support communities infrastructure and natural systems.

As a people-centric organization we value collaboration fairness and transparency and are committed to fostering a workplace that supports both personal and professional growth while offering robust career opportunities. We are especially proud of our recent Great Place To Work certification which reflects an independent assessment of our culture and our team members experiences.


About The Role

We areseeking atemporary full-timePublishing Specialist who is a dynamic self-driven and detail-oriented professional. This positions primary responsibility is to format environmental planning reports and proposals to transmit to clients using Rincon branded templates or client specified templates as required. This involves an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and formatting skills to merge and format complex and large documents that include figures tables and images with final output as bookmarked PDF files.

The Publishing Specialist will work directly with a team of other publishers and tech editors responding to requests from technical staff of Environmental Science Project Managers Graphics designers and a range of Marketing team members. The work demands having a keen eye for detail and the ability to work with multiple simultaneous projects in a fast-paced deadline driven environment. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat is required.


How We Collaborate

This role may offer a hybrid work setup blending time in the office with remote work as business needs evolve. We enjoy coming together in person to collaborate connect with teammates and partner with clients and may prioritize candidates who live within 50 miles of a Rincon office. Eligible office locations for this role include Carlsbad Fresno Los Angeles Monterey Oakland Palm Springs Riverside Sacramento San Luis Obispo San Diego San Jose Santa Barbara and Ventura.(Please note: While this roles location is listed as a single location we encourage you to apply if you reside in or near any of the CA locations listed above.)


What Youll Do

• Formatting of Word documents with adherence to styles and templates
• Create bookmarked PDF files for internal printing or electronic submittal to clients
• Work with different departments to meet requirements and deadlines

What Youll Bring

• Excellent attention to detail
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word
• At least 1 year of Word processing experience
• Experience with creating and editing Adobe PDF files
• Functions well in fast-paced environment
• Expert at multi-tasking and prioritizing
• Ability to be flexible within deadline-driven due dates
• Strives for accuracy and efficiency
• Strong communications skills and some writing ability
• Experience in Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with ADA Compliant document review is a plus
• Technical Editing experience is a plus
• Ability to work in a team environment initiative to work and learn independently and proactively contribute to department goals

Investing in You

The hourly range for this position is $25.00-$32.00 per hour plus a generous benefits program. Hourly ranges are based on the market median of similar jobs according to third-party salary benchmark surveys. Base pay is determined based on internal equity and a candidates job-related knowledge skills and experience.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Package designed to support employee well-being growth and financial security. Our benefits are designed to offer flexibility and choice including health coverage options employer-sponsored insurance retirement benefits generous time off and programs that support learning growth and community engagement.

Explore more about our culture benefits and life at Rincon on our Culture and Benefits page.



Additional Employment Information

Individuals offered employment must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of employment. Additionally those hired who may be assigned to federal projects will be subject to further drug testing including screening for cannabinoids (THC/marijuana) in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and other applicable federal regulations which take precedence over California state and local laws.

Rincon Consultants does not accept unsolicited applicant/candidate resumes from search firm recruiters and/or temporary agencies that do not have a signed contract and specified work order with Rincon Consultants. Further such resumes received will be deemed the sole property of Rincon Consultants and no fees will be paid in the event Rincon Consultants subsequently hires such individual. Rincon Consultants is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit competence performance and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.