Lawrence, MA FLARE temp-perm

[brittanyf]

Formal req is below. What I'm ideally looking for is:
*Flare exp
*topic-based single sourcing exp
*exp writing in med industry

Local candidates only. Will not consider any candidate who cannot work onsite.
Send resume and cover letter to bfortin@nxstage.com

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Excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic setting. Candidate will assist team with technical writing, editing, proofreading, document design and layout. Position will run indefinite, possibly up to 6 months and may have potential to go permanent.

The Technical Writer will assist in:

Technical writing, editing, proofreading, document template creation, document design and layout, print production, translation project management, and conversion of legacy documents to MadCap Flare (XML). Other duties:

- Create, review, edit, and maintain technical documentation, including manuals, Instructions for Use, Product Information Bulletins, product and packaging labels, customer communications, etc.

- Create high-quality templates, documents, and labels consistent with corporate brand standards.

- Convert existing documentation into XML-based authoring system.
Learn and adhere to documentation control process.

- Develop documentation project plans and timelines.

- Ensure adherence to corporate document standard formatting in the form of style guides, templates, and graphical standards based on industry state of the art and corporate branding.

- Ensure compliance of documentation to FDA guidelines.
Additional responsibilities as assigned.
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REQUIREMENTS:

Experience or exposure to medical industry a plus.

Training or experience with MadCap Flare or comparable XML-based authoring system.

Conceptual knowledge of topic-based authoring and single sourcing.

Expertise using mainstream publishing and graphics tools:
- Adobe FrameMaker
- Adobe Creative Suite 4 (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Adobe Acrobat
- BarTender a plus.

Experience using or understanding of document/source control systems.

Familiarity with FDA's "Write It Right" recommendations.

Strong design sense; ability to lay out highly useable, organized, attractive documentation.

Strong communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.

Sense of initiative; intellectual curiosity about technical products and systems.

Commitment to product knowledge.

Ability to multitask and flexibility to accommodate changing priorities.