Marketing Technical Writer
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Job Info

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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Marketing Technical Writer

R-01275771


This position primarily handles production copywriting for a significant volume of technically oriented marketing pieces, including application notes, white papers, protocols, brochures, handbooks, blogs, technical notes, video scripts, trade-show materials, scientific posters, and PowerPoint sales/training presentations. This position ensures these items implement to strict scientific accuracy, as well as our brand style and trademark guidelines, while always employing accurate grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. These aspects of the position require a Jack- or Jill-of-all-trades who can think on their feet, write quickly and well, and enjoys taking challenging scientific subject matter and transforming it into persuasive marketing materials. This is an equal opportunity position at a company that appreciates and encourages and promotes diversity and inclusion. In short, it's an excellent job on a wonderful team! You will love it, and we look forward to having you contribute to our ongoing success!

This position does not involve writing technical manuals, specification documents, or instructional materials. Please do not submit samples of this type of writing.

Skills:

• Strong scientific copywriting/copy editing background focusing on delivering concise content that adheres to our guidelines; ensure accurate trademark usage, grammar, punctuation, etc.; and upholds a consistent approach across all marketing materials
• Proficient to detailed understanding of scientific and technical content
• Ability to distill complex technical/scientific information
• Deep knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) and CSE Scientific Style and Format style guides
• Flexibility in writing and editing style, from providing basic grammatical repairs to "deep-dive" editorial passes
• Outstanding attention to detail and high regard for quality
• Ability to perform fact-checking as needed
• Preference for and ability to do well in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and social skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InCopy, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to proactively identify and suggest improvements to processes and results
• Understanding of customer and industry trends and marketing standard processes for both digital and traditional media
  

How will you get there?

• MS in life sciences and/or chemistry. PhD strongly preferred.
• 2+ years scientific copywriting experience

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $83,300.00-$110,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
  
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
  
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
  
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
  
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
  

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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