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Job Title: Technical Writer

Duration: 12 months

Pay rate: $42 per hour

Type: W2 Contract only (No C2C)

Work Location: Brea CA, 92821 (Remote, Person should be located in California))

This position is remote, but the manager wants candidates located in California.

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Technical Writer who, working within the product team, generates, and releases regulated end-user and service documentation for diagnostic hardware and software. The documentation includes product manuals, addendums, field service manuals, change tracking, and approvals.

This person develops and designs instructional and informational content to ensure safe, appropriate, and effective use of our products. This position requires concise, grammatically excellent topic-based writing, and also strong communication and organizational skills in working with multiple departments.

The ideal candidate is comfortable writing in a content management system and managing content from draft reviews to final edits, approvals, and release. An eye for detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills is a must. Independent action and initiative are required.

Consults frequently with software developers, engineers, and customer-facing advocates such as technical support and training teams. Works closely with project teams, project management, product managers, other technical documentation representatives, and management to obtain information. Performs necessary support tasks: coordinates with internal customers, ensures regulatory compliance, and obtains approvals.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Use your technical writing expertise to work with subject matter experts and ensure high-quality, accurate technical documentation

• Deliver global product labeling and content

• Report to the Technical Publications team in the Diagnostics division

• Work independently and in a team setting

• Meet deadlines with minimal supervision

• Communicate project status and issues to Project and Core Teams, Project Management, Technical Writers, Coordinators, and Management

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, English, Journalism, or related field and 3+ years of relevant experience

• Excellent writing skills, ensuring quality and technical accuracy of content in compliance with regulatory requirements

• Writing in a topic-based authoring system

• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Tool experience with SDL Tridion Docs

• Experience using DITA for Technical Documentation

• Experience writing for localization

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