Publishing Specialist
- Multiple US Locations, Blue Bell
- Medical Writing
- ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
- Remote
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ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.
With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.
Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.
Desktop Publishing Specialist- Remote Position, US, Canada, or Mexico
The Desktop Publishing Specialist provides project preparation and DTP assistance to translation project managers.
Responsibilities
Preparation of project files as needed, which may include:
- File conversion and formatting from one file format to another (ex. from PDF to Word),
- Recreation of dead text in source documents,
- Other source formatting adjustments as requested by clients to prepare the files for CAT tool import,
- File alignments in the CAT tool
- Other quality control tasks, as needed
- Review and correct the layout of translated documents that are exported from the CAT tool.
- Troubleshoot document formatting issues as needed. Coordinate and communicate with project managers in a professional and timely manner.
- Provide input and suggestions towards innovating new approaches and product features tailored to team formatting needs.
- Ensure client satisfaction with formatting on all projects under his/her responsibility
Education
- Associates Degree in appropriate field of study, preferably in graphic design or similar field,
- 2+ years of word processing/desktop publishing experience preferred,
- Or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
Required Experience/Skills
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Advanced knowledge of InDesign
- Experience with formatting and layout requirements of various languages, including Right-to-Left languages or character-based languages
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management, and communication skills
Preferred Experience/Skills
- Experience with CAT tools and OCR software
- Experience with Illustrator and Photoshop
- Familiarity with the translation industry
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.
At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.
ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
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