We are looking to hire Technical Writer in FL. This will be a Contract role.
Title: Technical Writer
Location: Sarasota, FL
Job Type: Contract
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree – would like to see English, journalism, communication or a technical field
- 5+ years of technical writing experience (would prefer medial industry experience)
- Significant experience and expertise in writing detailed operation and service instructions for complex systems.
- Ability to write instructional materials for a professional audience as well as technicians and specialists.
- Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and knowledge of other Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
- Working knowledge of graphics applications such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Framemaker, Adobe Acrobat, etc.
- Comfortable with using PC tools and Windows OS, with a working knowledge of local and network based file systems.
Desired Skills
- Master’s Degree is preferred.
Description/Comment:
Ideal Skills
The ideal candidate has a strong writing/editing background, is willing to expand their skill set to learn new skills, is organized, and possesses a willingness to divide their time between the Technical Writing, Quality Assurance (QA), Operations and Research and Development teams, although most of the effort will be Technical Writing.
- This position is responsible for ensuring that all assigned work activities are performed in a timely and cost effective manner while maintaining the highest quality of performance.
- Responsible for activities associated with reviewing documentation and project deliverables and basic QA tasks.
Position Summary:
- The Technical Writer leads a team of technical writers who work closely with the Engineering, Marketing, Service, Regulatory and Quality organizations to create and manage documents and other publications, including user and service manuals, generally intended for disclosure to customers, distributors and the general public.
- Duties include team management, content creation, editing and formatting documents per established style guidelines, participating in the formal review and approval of such documents and publications.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain product manuals and other customer communications using technical documents, industry standards, cross-functional input and direct interaction with subject devices and software.
- Review, format, and finalize publications and technical communications ensuring consistent style, formatting and brand messaging.
- Manage translation of selected manuals into multiple languages using both internal and external resources.
- Participate in planning and scheduling of work efforts.
- Schedule and prioritize work efforts to meet deadlines; stores and organizes electronic files. Assist in the preparation, processing and control of other documents, as needed.
- Responsible for ensuring proper staffing; identifies top performers/under performing employees and develops appropriate plans for development; actively engages and motivates employees.
- Manages direct reports, conducts annual reviews and sets specific goals and objectives based on overall competencies.
- Establishes regular department meetings to promote communication and adequate information flow.
- Responsible for ensuring department is properly staffed, identifies top performers/under performing employees and develop appropriate plans for development, actively engages and motivates employees.
- Manages direct reports, conducts, annual reviews and sets specific goals and objectives based on overall competencies.
- Works with Senior Leadership to develop the necessary structure, resources and processes to manage the organizations current activities and long-term projected growth.
Essential competencies:
- BA/BS or equivalent four-year degree in English, journalism, communication or a technical field and/or equivalent work experience, Master’s Degree is preferred.
- 5+ years relevant work experience in a regulated environment, preferably within the medical industry.
- Significant experience and expertise in writing detailed operation and service instructions for complex systems.
- Ability to write instructional materials for a professional audience as well as technicians and specialists.
- Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Word.
- Working knowledge of other Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
- Working knowledge of graphics applications such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Framemaker, Adobe Acrobat, etc.
- Comfortable with using PC tools and Windows OS, with a working knowledge of local and network based file systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with expert command of the English language.
- Familiarity with technical terms pertaining to medical devices.
- Able to coordinate multiple activities and actions of persons contributing to assigned tasks.
- Detail oriented with good organizational and record keeping skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Proactive and timely in execution of assigned tasks.
- Able to be flexible and adaptable when needs and priorities change.
- Work experience with similar responsibilities at a medical device company.
- Managerial experience preferred.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements of medical devices.
- Proficiency with desktop publishing software.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
- Ability to manage time and prioritize work.
- Must possess outstanding customer service skills.
- Must possess strong decision making and problem solving skills.
- Must be able to work with minimal direction, be highly motivated, and be a team player.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills including: Work, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstration of leadership competencies such as: effective planning, motivating and developing staff and building effective teams.
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and change.
- Must be able to work in a fast pace environment.
- Must be a team-player, possess outstanding customer service skills and be self-motivated.
- Acts with a sense of urgency, illustrates ambition, and drives for completion of tasks and projects.
- Must have the ability to initiative and develop creative solutions.
- Possess the ability to manage time and prioritize critical priorities.
- Must demonstrate the ability to increase knowledge.
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Prithvi Raj |
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Team Lead- OnDemand |
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O (+1) 678.619.4703 |
