Technical Writer (Contract)
Overview
Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is actively looking for Technical Writer (Contract) to support the National Library of Medicine (NLM), of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland.
The Library collects materials and disseminates information in all areas of biomedicine and health care, as well as works on biomedical aspects of technology, the humanities, and the physical, life, and social sciences. The collections stand at more than 9 million items--books, journals, technical reports, manuscripts, microfilms, photographs and images. Housed within the NLM is one of the world's finest medical history collections of old and rare medical works. The NLM plays a pivotal role in enabling biomedical research, supporting health care and public health, and promoting healthy behavior.
Responsibilities:
Pre-Meeting Arrangements:
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- Tasks may include, but are not limited to, assisting with developing PowerPoint presentations, drafting meeting minutes, developing written analyses, and other possibly simultaneous and concurrent related
- Provide the above referenced tasks for several concurrent and overlapping meetings, events and planning activities.
Program Support:
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- Board of Regents Minutes and Proceedings Translation:
- Draft and edit minutes for the two virtual Board of Regents meetings. The minutes shall be prepared using an NLM-provided format and submitted electronically for NLM review and approval. A final set of minutes shall then be prepared for review and approval by the NLM COR and the NLM Director.
- Provide written transcripts and minutes of all meetings held. Each meeting will generate an estimated 300 pages of verbatim transcriptions. Deliver an electronic copy of the recorded transcripts and minutes, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Board of Regents Minutes and Proceedings Translation:
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Senior Writer/Editor with a focus on medical and scientific writing.
- Expertise in synthesizing complex medical and scientific information into clear, concise, and actionable documents.
- Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including medical professionals, researchers, and administrative personnel.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in medical or scientific writing and editing
Compensation
We offer a competitive rate commensurate with experience and location.
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