Desktop Publisher (Remote) Jobs

Position: Desktop Publisher (Remote)

Location: Sparks, MD

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Total Hours/week: 40.00

1st Shift : Shift 8-4 or 9-5pm

Client: Medical Device Company

Job Category: Marketing

Level Of Experience: Seniority Level

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)

No H1B’s
Temp only
Remote does not need to be local
Interviews: MS Teams/video
3 Must Have's On Resume
Experience in desktop publishing (InDesign, Illustrator, FrameMaker)Knowledge of typography, fonts, proofreading, document formatting, desktop publishing, page layout and design, publication stylesAbility to handle multiple projects with excellent follow-up skills
The Desktop Publisher is responsible for electronically creating and revising new and revised technical labelling documentation for products marketed by BDLS. This associate will use Adobe Acrobat, MS Word, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe FrameMaker software applications to assemble information, organize data and release final documents in PDF format. Additional responsibilities include supporting the Labelling, Technical Writing and Translation Specialists.
Responsibilities

• Participates in the activities of professional and trade organizations through attendance at meetings.
• Works with Labelling Specialists/Technical Writers/Translation Specialists to develop/revise product documentation and determine specifications for: type style, font size, clarity and conformity of wording, formatting and print paper.
• Produces web formatted documents for electronic storage on the BD e-labeling website.
• Performs editing/proofreading on a variety of documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Produces final print PDFs for print vendor use.
• Assesses complexity of softcopy/hardcopy job (I.e. number of pages, graphics, text boxes, footnotes, index, table of contents, running heads and feet) and provides time-based estimate for completion.
• Studies and reviews dielines, drawings, and prototypes to create BDLS official documentation.
• Creates, revises and reviews product labeling including labels, package inserts and user's manuals to assure compliance/conformity with existing Corporate, Regulatory and Global (ISO, PAL, etc.) guidelines
• Incorporates multilingual edits in translated documents.
• Reviews vendor specifications for technical documentation, and develops and maintains departmental graphic standards.
• Communicates effectively with all levels of management, business units (Corporate and International), and possesses a high degree of flexibility/selectivity in prioritizing business units and plant projects to meet established goals.
• Edits files into different formats.

Qualifications

• HTML and Java experience preferred.
• Ability to independently participate in group projects, develop timelines for projects, communicate effectively and implement projects.
• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle multiple projects with excellent follow-up skills.
• Considerable knowledge of typography, fonts, proofreading, document formatting, desktop publishing, page layout and design, publication styles.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in graphics, with a minimum of three years’ experience in desktop publishing (InDesign, Illustrator, FrameMaker), or equivalent combination of related education and experience. Labeling/packaging development experience required.
• Multilingual DTP (InDesign/FrameMaker) experience preferable.
• Detail-oriented and have the ability to work under deadline pressure; must be able to deal with unresolved situations, frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.