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Technical Writer I Job - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Emeryville, CA Emeryville, California |
About this job
Technical Writer I needed for a contract opportunity with Yoh's client located in Emeryville, CA.
The Big Picture - Top Skills You Should Possess:
- Recent experience, at an Intermediate level, with Adobe FrameMaker software (we are on version 12, so they should be on anything newer than version 8).
- Experience in a regulated environment or Demonstrated ability or Expressed willingness to work well in a highly structured environment.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Provide technical writing and administrative services in support of instrument and software operator manuals, product inserts, labels, and specifications.
- Edit and/or write software, instrument, and assay instructions for use using FrameMaker, within established formats and guidelines.
- Design and edit product labels using Illustrator.
- Coordinate closely with project teams to determine project and document requirements.
- Conduct interviews with subject matter experts in order to gather data and understand what needs to be written.
- Process documents through the electronic documentation control system (Documentum).
- Organize and maintain department files, databases, and spreadsheets.
- Keep track of documentation through the entire development process while adhering to timelines, maintaining revision control, maintaining change lists, and managing reviewers.
- Ensure that documentation is accurate, complete, meets specifications, and adheres to standards for quality and style.
What You Need to Bring to the Table:
- One (1) year of experience writing and editing user software instructions.
- Proficient in FrameMaker, Illustrator, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent editorial skills.
- Ability to learn new concepts quickly.
- Comfortable with shifting priorities and schedules.
- Must be a self-starter, have good interpersonal skills, and effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Experience working in an ISO or GMP environment a plus.
- Experience working with Electronic Document Management Systems a plus.
- LANGUAGE: English
Bonus Points! Otherwise Known As Preferred Qualifications:
- Certificate or BA in Technical Communications preferred BA in English or equivalent experience acceptable
Recruiter: Mary Nguyen
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Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.
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TAX TERM: CON_W2
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