Specialist Document Production Temporary

Compensation: $35.00 $44.00/hour (SF Bay Area candidates only)

The exact compensation may vary based upon skills & experience

The Specialist Document Production provides editorial support for the SEMI Standards ballot prep and formatting process. This position works with internal staff business development and publications management as well as external Program Members. Ballots vary in size and complexity; ranging from one to two pages to hundreds of pages with multiple tables and figures.

This role requires working crossfunctionally in an independent and highly organized manner to support the creation review revision approval distribution storage and archiving of documents. The Specialist Document Production is extremely detail oriented and possesses sufficient knowledge of Document Control including editing and formatting documents.

The Specialist Document Production role will also be responsible for processing approved ballots for an assigned set of Technical Committees and will provide support to management for SEMI Standards publicationrelated information. This position requires strong attention to detail accuracy and excellent organizational skills. Selfmotivation and strong communication skills are required. Additional assignments include taking on shortterm administrative projects as needed.

This is a 6month temporary fulltime nonexempt position and reports directly to the Manager Standards Publications at the SEMI Milpitas Office

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a thorough understanding of the SEMI Standards Style Manual and MS Word Document Templates. Provide guidance to staff and Program Members on formatting documents using the Style Manual and templates.
• Work closely with crossfunctional teams including product and publications management and operations to gather information and ensure alignment on documentation requirements.
• Provide editorial support for ballots reports training materials and presentations.
• Ensure the accuracy consistency and completeness of technical documents by conducting thorough reviews and validations by adhering to the Regulations Procedure Manual Style Manual and current Document Templates.
• Conduct review of draft ballots for grammar punctuation spelling formatting and layout. Supply analysis and marked up copy to staff coordinator for technical committee consideration.
• Process approved ballots for electronic publication in compliance with the Style Manual and create publication proof for review and approval.
• Provide administrative support to Standards management.
• Stay informed about industry trends best practices and emerging technologies in technical writing.
• Provide training and support to internal staff on how to effectively use the document authoring tools available.
• Other responsibilities on an asneeded basis including but not limited to:
  • Assist with converting approved MS Word documents to pdf and provide final copy for publishing.
  • Assist in updating the Compilation of Terms.
  • Support with report generation including publications stats processing queue and publishing timelines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency with documentation tools and software such as Microsoft Office Adobe Acrobat and common CRM software such as NetSuite and Salesforce.
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Word is required. Must understand key MS Word functionality such as using custom templates and styles macros etc.
• Experience coordinating/managing writing editing and/or producing technical documents. Proven ability to edit technical documents and correct syntax sentence structure and grammar.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear concise simple language.
• Processoriented thinker who has a track record of seeking out process improvement opportunities. Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to quickly grasp technical content and troubleshoot issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills both written and verbal with the ability to work effectively with crossfunctional teams and management; experience in an external customer service facing role is a plus.
• Prioritizes work requests across team and coordinates/balances multiple projects based on experience and following established guidelines especially when working with escalated deadlines or issues.
• Selfdriven emotionally invested and able to work with diverse teams.

What Success Looks like:

• You have developed a thorough understanding of the SEMI Standards Style Manual and Microsoft Word Document Templates used by SEMI Standards.
• You have processed SEMI Standards with limited supervision while meeting publication deadlines.
• You have developed a working relationship with staff coordinators and Program Members to provide ballot formatting and editing.
• You have demonstrated a willingness to learn and apply the complete SEMI Standards process.
• You are a team player by wanting and helping your colleagues to succeed promoting and using a solutionsfocused approach to resolve new and unexpected challenges and undertaking new duties as assigned.

Critical Success Factors/Skills:

• Dependability: meets commitments works independently accepts accountability handles change sets personal standards stays focused under pressure and meets deadlines.
• Personal Organization: keeps information organized and accessible works systematically/efficiently manages time well.
• Productivity: manages a fair workload willingness to share knowledge and experience with others prioritizes tasks develops good work procedures manages time well handles information flow.
• Quality: is attentive to detail and accuracy is committed to excellence looks for improvements continuously monitors quality levels finds root cause of quality problems owns/acts on quality problems.
• Customer Service: possesses a professional positive teamoriented attitude.

Foundational Knowledge or Practical Experience:

• Relevant experience in working in a semiconductor manufacturing company is a plus.
• BA English Communications or equivalent business experience.
• Minimum 4 years business experience required including customer relations and process integrity. Experience in technical editing or copyediting preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word 2016 and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC required for document production (formatting proofing and editing). Familiarity with software version differences a plus.
• Strong English communication (written and verbal); Bilingual skills are a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in working with culturally diverse staff and customers preferred multilingual abilities in a language of SEMI presence (e.g. China Korea Taiwan) is a plus.
• Expected travel <10

The Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate has a superior ability to focus on written document details (grammar punctuation spelling formatting layout styles etc. with a high level of accuracy throughout the production of technical documents. The person can effectively prioritize is highly productive and can meet strict deadlines.

The ideal candidate should have 4 years of technical editing experience in a deadlinedriven environment. They have exceptional internal communication skills and a willingness to deliver the highest quality work on time.

Although were small were mighty and influence and impact society at large positively. At SEMI we offer opportunities to connect and interact with world leaders industry legends and rising stars. We help our members develop public and private policies to strengthen global supply chains and promote business growth and prosperity. Learn and grow professionally through career opportunities such as rotational assignments. Contribute by influencing and impacting an industry that is the foundation for innovation and positive change in areas like environmental sustainability thought leadership and DE&I. We take pride in offering worklife balance so you can live your personal and professional life to the fullest.

Individuals of all ages all people of color women women of color individuals from the LGBTQIA community and all other individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

SEMI is the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain connecting over 3000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials design equipment software devices and services that enable smarter faster more powerful and more affordable electronic products. Since 1970 SEMI has built connections that have helped its members prosper create new markets and address common industry challenges together. SEMI maintains offices in Berlin Brussels Hsinchu Seoul Shanghai Singapore Tokyo Milpitas and Washington D.C. For more information about SEMI please visit us at SEMI.

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