Communications - Writer - Technical (Mid Level) - Contract - TalentBurst, Inc.
Marlborough, MA
About the Job
Job Description: Title - Science Writer/Life Science Content Writer/Copywriter
Tentative start date ASAP
Tentative end date 12 months from start date
Work shift (days/times) 1st Shift ; Mon-Fri
Work Location - Remote - Please add current city/state under their name on the resume.
Is this a temp to perm position No
The successful candidate would be expected to have the following experience:
Scientific writing, content writing, marketing copywriter preferably with experience of writing in the life sciences
A degree in the life sciences, e.g. biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, immunology, or microbiology
Documented experience from writing and editing scientific articles, blogs, white papers, application notes, case studies, or other educational content in a scientific subject
Experience from an academic research environment or experience in the biopharmaceutical industry is preferred.
In terms of skillset
1) Writing ability Must be able to write engaging content that meets the content performance objective in accordance with brand tone-of-voice and that resonates with relevant brand narratives.
2) Scientific foundation to be able to understand the content enough to write it effectively benefits from some form of scientific foundation and a general scientific curiosity that will help extract the right information from an SME when needed. Ideally the writer would have knowledge of the life sciences industry but adjacent scientific areas (simple biology, chemistry etc) are likely to support. We are not looking for an SME, simply someone who can grasp the basics enough to be able to support the writing process.
3) A working knowledge of the basics of Marketing and content performance, including how to write to optimize content for search (SEO) when identified within the brief.
In terms of skillset
Job Description:
What you ll do:
Transform highly technical, scientific content into engaging, SEO-optimized, and customer-focused digital content
Edit and write white paper, application note, eBook, case study, and other educational scientific marketing content
Adapt content to target different marketing segments and customer personas
Take ownership of all phases of content production and optimization including planning, information gathering, writing, reviewing, editing, and final sign-off
Collaborate with the digital team and stakeholders to measure and report content effectiveness; use insights from analytics to improve content and content strategies
Ensure adherence to corporate branding and integration of corporate guidelines into marketing communication programs.
Who you are:
Bachelor of Science or higher (MSc or PhD) degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics
4+ years of experience in science writing, journalism, content writing, copywriting, or writing marketing communication materials for the life sciences
Strong writing, editing, and copy-editing skills; careful attention to detail, and ability to work with a corporate style guide
Ability to work across many time zones, operate with a high degree of autonomy on multiple projects, and under time pressures to meet deadlines
Passion for learning about science, technology, healthcare, and innovation
Ability to turn complicated content into compelling, creative, engaging, and accurate content, in a concise way
Demonstrated understanding of SEO and ability to create content that ranks well with search engines is an advantage
Experience in an academic research environment or the biopharmaceutical is advantageous
Fluent in oral and written English
Tentative start date ASAP
Tentative end date 12 months from start date
Work shift (days/times) 1st Shift ; Mon-Fri
Work Location - Remote - Please add current city/state under their name on the resume.
Is this a temp to perm position No
The successful candidate would be expected to have the following experience:
Scientific writing, content writing, marketing copywriter preferably with experience of writing in the life sciences
A degree in the life sciences, e.g. biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, immunology, or microbiology
Documented experience from writing and editing scientific articles, blogs, white papers, application notes, case studies, or other educational content in a scientific subject
Experience from an academic research environment or experience in the biopharmaceutical industry is preferred.
In terms of skillset
1) Writing ability Must be able to write engaging content that meets the content performance objective in accordance with brand tone-of-voice and that resonates with relevant brand narratives.
2) Scientific foundation to be able to understand the content enough to write it effectively benefits from some form of scientific foundation and a general scientific curiosity that will help extract the right information from an SME when needed. Ideally the writer would have knowledge of the life sciences industry but adjacent scientific areas (simple biology, chemistry etc) are likely to support. We are not looking for an SME, simply someone who can grasp the basics enough to be able to support the writing process.
3) A working knowledge of the basics of Marketing and content performance, including how to write to optimize content for search (SEO) when identified within the brief.
In terms of skillset
Job Description:
What you ll do:
Transform highly technical, scientific content into engaging, SEO-optimized, and customer-focused digital content
Edit and write white paper, application note, eBook, case study, and other educational scientific marketing content
Adapt content to target different marketing segments and customer personas
Take ownership of all phases of content production and optimization including planning, information gathering, writing, reviewing, editing, and final sign-off
Collaborate with the digital team and stakeholders to measure and report content effectiveness; use insights from analytics to improve content and content strategies
Ensure adherence to corporate branding and integration of corporate guidelines into marketing communication programs.
Who you are:
Bachelor of Science or higher (MSc or PhD) degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics
4+ years of experience in science writing, journalism, content writing, copywriting, or writing marketing communication materials for the life sciences
Strong writing, editing, and copy-editing skills; careful attention to detail, and ability to work with a corporate style guide
Ability to work across many time zones, operate with a high degree of autonomy on multiple projects, and under time pressures to meet deadlines
Passion for learning about science, technology, healthcare, and innovation
Ability to turn complicated content into compelling, creative, engaging, and accurate content, in a concise way
Demonstrated understanding of SEO and ability to create content that ranks well with search engines is an advantage
Experience in an academic research environment or the biopharmaceutical is advantageous
Fluent in oral and written English
Source : TalentBurst, Inc.
