Job Title: Technical Writer
Duration: 6-12 month contract
Location: Downingtown PA
Key Responsibilities:
- Write and update content to support installation, usage, and maintenance of our life sciences laboratory instruments and software.
- Create single-source content using the MadCap Flare authoring tool to produce deliverables in various print and online formats, including HTML5, CHM, and PDF.
- Adhere to file version control policies to ensure appropriate back-up and archival of drafts in progress and published documentation as well as associated edits and approvals.
- Proactively gather documentation requirements from project teams and stakeholders.
- Attend Team Meetings and Standups to represent documentation, report progress, and gather information.
- Seek and incorporate feedback on drafts.
- Attend product training sessions as needed.
- Manage and prioritize work for assigned writing projects to ensure on-time delivery of documentation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, or a related discipline (or a combination of a Bachelor's degree in science and writing experience).
- At least 5 years of experience as a technical writer creating content for hardware and software products, preferably in the life sciences industry.
- Experience with HTML and CSS is a plus.
- Experience with the following tools is a plus: Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), SolidWorks, Bitbucket/SourceTree, Jira, FrameMaker.
- Excellent writing, editing, and communications skills; strong attention to detail.
- Solid interpersonal and organizational skills. Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of subject experts and stakeholders.