Responsibilities include:
- Developing operations manuals and processing translations in a content management system (CMS).
- Collaborating with a team of subject-matter experts (SMEs), editors, graphic designers, and information architects.
- Editing text for spelling, grammar, style, and general clarity.
- Optimizing content organization and ensuring consistency in tone and presentation.
- Identifying problematic usage of grammar, punctuation, abbreviations, and terminology.
- Identifying inconsistencies in common outputs across product lines.
- Reviewing graphics for accuracy, correct positioning, and layout.
- Applying proofreading techniques and markup to rigorously compare documents for accuracy and conformance to content and format.
- Incorporating all required changes for a product release and documenting reasons and justifications for each change.
- Processing manuals for review and approval according to procedures.
- Learning how to use in-house tracking and product management systems.
Preferred education level: Degree in English language, Journalism, or Technical writing, or equivalent writing experience.
Desired skills:
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
- Attention to detail and ability to recognize patterns
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Experience with DITA XML a plus
- Experience with a CMS (preferably a component content management system) a plus
- Experience in the medical device industry a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $34.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- Degree in English, Journalism, Technical writing, or other writing related field or equivalent writing experience
Experience:
- Microsoft Powerpoint: 1 year (Preferred)
- Technical writing: 2 years (Required)
- XML: 1 year (Required)
- Adobe Acrobat: 1 year (Required)
- Content Management System: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Irving, TX 75038 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Irving, TX 75038: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person