What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer/Editor position at Open Systems, Inc.?
Job Title: Technical Writer/Editor 3
Location: 511 Benedict Ave Tarrytown, NY USA, 10591
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Description:
Technical Writer/Editor is to be responsible for producing high quality documentation appropriate to its intended audience. Candidates preferably reside within a 2–3-hour drive of our Tarrytown, NY or Newark, DE sites to attend on-site meetings when needed.
Your role:
1. analyze existing standard and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-source opportunities.
2. responsible for product labeling for immuno and chemistry assays.
3. will join a team of talented tech writers who work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to make our products easier to use.
4. will work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of the product(s).
Competencies and Key Skills:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate clear messages from complex data/information.
- Desktop Publishing and Content Management System experience.
- Must have strong collaboration skills, ability to interface with cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Understanding of clinical data and reports, a scientific background knowledge is a plus.
- Ability to learn and utilize computer in standard business applications including electronic document control, word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
- High ethical standards.
- Highly organized, with ability to prioritize own tasks as well as those of others.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively virtually in conducting internal and external business.
Your expertise:
- Technical Writing Certification (preferred)
- Science degree or experience in academic settings or as a Medical Technologist a plus
- Minimum 5 years' direct work experience technical writing in a medical device manufacturing company
- Minimum 5 years' experience with XML-based content management system (or equivalent) Abode Frame Maker and In Design, intermediate level
- Experience working in the InVitro Diagonostic industry highly preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.05 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $32 - $45
