A Technical Editor performs peer review for technical literature content including quality checks within the content management system (CCMS) and alignment of content against released style guides. The Technical Editor supports procedure and work instruction updates, development of training to avoid common editing errors, and management of open item tracker.
This role supports the technical writing team with development of high-quality technical literature and other deliverables as required.
A Technical Editor needs to have knowledge of editing, proofreading and best practices in technical writing and communication techniques. This role requires the ability to author new content when applicable to support editing and may include authoring of technical literature.
A Technical Editor needs to have a basic understanding of project management skills, content management systems, and demonstrate critical analysis of content.
This position is working with our Diabetes Operating Unit either onsite in Northridge, CA or Remotely.
A Day in the Life
The Technical Editor is responsible for the review and editing of multiple forms of content within the Diabetes operating unit to enhance the quality and consistency of the technical literature and supporting documentation. The Technical Editor makes and suggests edits to support the assigned writer.
The Technical editor recommends enhancements to systems and processes to improve effectiveness and shape stakeholder perception and drive business results. The Technical Editor working with the Technical Writer may engage with Medtronic functional teams and stakeholders to ensure the consistent application of technical writing within product families and across product portfolios.
- Leadership Focus
- Provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and share SME expertise in technical editing process.
- Maintain organized records for project tracking and quality requirements, using established team folder structure.
- Participate in Lessons Learned regarding content errors in literature to provide root cause analysis, resolutions and impact assessment on decisions made
- Process Focus
· Manage Open Item Tracker
- Ensure items within open item tracker have been implemented within the literature scope/update.
- Ensure items within open item tracker are updated and closed as appropriate.
- Establish and provide metrics for tracking items within the open item tracker.
· Support editing/proofreading processes for Diabetes technical literature.
- Proofread and edit for consistency of the styles and formatting across technical literature.
- Proofread and edit for spelling, grammar, sentence structure, page breaks, formatting, and branding.
- Proofread and edit to ensure content is written for a global audience and at the appropriate readability level.
- Proofread and edit for consistency of user safety, warnings, and contraindications across region-specific literature and product lines.
- Proofread and edit for accuracy of the redlines and implementation of redlines.
- Proofread and edit for alignment of icons across technical literature and product labeling.
- Confirm accuracy of the technical literature content and screen shots utilizing the associated pump device, user interface (UI), pump simulator, emulator, or web-based UI simulator.
- Review change package to ensure the appropriate technical writer’s checklist was utilized and completed accurately, ensuring the literature attached aligns with the checklist requirements.
- Review change package to ensure description of change and rationale adequately describe the changes and justification for the changes being implemented.
3. Training and Technology focus
· Establish a work instruction to define editing activities.
· Establishes and promotes best practices for delivering a high standard of quality in internal literature.
- Develop and implement training materials and establish best practices to avoid common editing errors.
· A key team participant on process improvement and tools application to evaluate and implement tools/processes to simplify and standardize editing process.
- Benchmark of industry standard activities.
- Benchmark Medtronic OU processes.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree required
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience
Nice to Have
- Ability to edit the work of others and provide feedback in a clear, constructive, and positive manner
- Experience authoring/editing in content management systems (MAPS XD and InDesign)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects on an ongoing basis
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Highly organized
- Ability to work independently to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Experience in proofreading/editing labeling content for the medical device industry or other regulated environment
- Experience with Agile PLM document management systems (Agile PLM)
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations – but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Min Salary USD
64,800
Max Salary USD
97,200
Travel
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