Jobs at Brella Productions - (choose a link below to view the job description):
Freelance Medical Proofreader
Job Summary
Brella Productions, a new-media production company, is seeking a freelance Medical Proofreader to start immediately.
There is currently a temporary opening for an experienced Freelance Medical Proofreader to join our team on-site at a client’s suburban North Chicago, IL location (near Gurnee, IL). The medical proofreader’s role will be to proof high quality educational & marketing materials that communicate information about the client’s research and products to both medical and consumer audiences. The proofer must be skilled in medical writing, proofreading, research, referencing/annotating, and have American Medical Association Styleguide expertise.
Job Description
- Execute medical proofreading and writing activities for projects in accordance with applicable U.S. and international regulatory regulations and requirements under the supervision of the Agency Manager.
- Assume primary responsibility for proofreading of regulatory response documents and documents supporting major regulatory submissions, under the direction of the manager.
- Proofread documents for submission to FDA or other regulatory agencies, in accordance with team input, with oversight from the manager.
- Provide review and substantive editing of contributions from external contract writers.
Skills
- Extremely detail oriented
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Exceptional writing skills
- Exceptional proofreading skills
- Must be highly proficient in Microsoft office products
- Able to set and maintain both short and long term deadlines
- Able to take notes, self manage and follow through on complex projects
- Able to troubleshoot difficult or sensitive problems and find positive solutions
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in science, health profession, or journalism.
- Minimum of 2-3 years experience writing for pharmaceutical, biotechnology or equivalent experience (e.g. academia or scientific publications).
- Advanced degree in science, health profession, or journalism is preferred.
- Basic understanding of scientific methodology, with ability to understand clinical development, including the phases, processes, and techniques used within a clinical development environment from protocol design through regulatory submission.
- Able to understand FDA/international regulations, ICH guidelines, and applicable U.S./international regulatory processes related to document preparation and production (including CTDs).
- Able to understand guidelines and requirements related to the preparation and production of regulatory documents and submissions.
- Demonstrate problem-solving and interpersonal skills that facilitate effective interactions within cross-functional teams and with external providers.
- Able to identify issues and generate solutions or request appropriate intervention by management.
- Able to drive to or commute via Metra to the client site in North Chicago, IL
Compensation
- Starting Pay: TBD - Depending on skills and experience. Please submit you hourly rate based on single (~ 8 hour) days and also your rate for temporary placement of multiple weeks.
- Interested parties should submit all resumes and references to jobs@brella.com .
- No phone calls please.
- No Recruiters please.
Freelance Print Graphic Designer
Job Summary
Brella Productions, a Chicagoland new-media production company, is seeking a Freelance Print Graphic Designer to start immediately.
Are you all about the details? Is multi-tasking a breeze for you? Would you like to work in a busy, creative, problem solving environment with other artists and designers? If you are a friendly, self-motivated person who loves to make awesome graphics for interactive and print, then we are looking for you!
There is currently a temporary opening for an experienced Freelance Print Graphic Designer to join our team on-site at a client’s suburban North Chicago, IL location (near Gurnee, IL).
The ideal candidate should enjoy designing for a variety of applications, but have strong print experience.
Job Description
- The hours for this job are Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – On Location Near Gurnee, IL
- This is a Freelance assignment that can last for a single day or up to several months
- Work with in-house account managers, project managers and clients to translate script content and design concepts into graphics for a variety of print applications.
- Be able to work on tedious repetitive elements one week and very complex fun elements the next.
- Ability to multitask and deal well with a busy production environment
- Ability to create a variety of designs to suit the style and needs of the client within a specific Brand
- Work within existing project management and QA structures to ensure clean workflow (and to be kind to your fellow designers, testers and project managers).
- Ability (and desire) to continue acquiring new design skills
Skills
- Must be proficient in all Adobe design software, a good knowledge of InDesign required
- Must be both Macintosh and PC knowledgeable
- Extremely detail oriented with great organizational skills
- Very good communication skills
- Must be highly proficient in Microsoft office products
- Strong knowledge of graphic design terms and applications
- Ability to work in a busy design department, working with several programmers and designers
- Able to set and maintain both short and long term deadlines
- Ability to takes notes, self manage and follow through on complex projects
- Willingness to take on new projects and generally seek out ways to help others
- Ability to troubleshoot difficult or sensitive problems and find positive solutions
Qualifications
- Able to drive to or commute via Metra to the client site in North Chicago, IL
- 4 years of related professional experience and a college degree or 5+ years of related professional graphics experience.
Compensation
- Please send both Day Rates and Multi Week rates based on a 40 hour work week
Interested parties should submit all samples, resumes and references to jobs@brella.com
- No phone calls please.
- No Recruiters please.
Video / Multimedia Junior Project Manager with Pharmaceutical Experience
Job Summary
Brella Productions, a new-media production company located in Evanston, is seeking a full time Video/Multimedia Junior Project Manager with medical or pharmaceutical experience to start immediately and work with our team in Evanston. We are a team-oriented workplace where the ability to enjoy the work while playing well with others is extremely important. The right candidate will find the work here interesting, varied, and with plenty of room for technical and creative experimentation.
Our Project Manager must have either Video Production and /or Multimedia/Web experience or a degree in these areas. The ideal candidate will have both.
For this position we also require work experience in the Pharmaceutical or Medical field. Medical writing experience is a plus, but not required.
Job Description
- Research and summarize a wide range of topics for the project team
- Balance multiple demands and deadlines
- Help organize projects, schedule milestones and maintain documentation
- Review and help to break out scripts/ storyboards
- Assist sales team with assessment of potential projects for work needs
- Facilitate communication with clients
Skills
- Prior writing and copy editing experience is a strong plus
- Experience and/or education in Video Production, Flash Design/Programming, or other web or multimedia field required
- Comfortable using computers and technology
- Extremely detail oriented
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Highly skilled in Microsoft office products
- Able to takes notes, self manage and follow through on complex projects
- Able to say no in a warm and friendly way
- Able to handle multiple simultaneous projects and multi-task
- Able to troubleshoot difficult or sensitive problems and find positive solutions
- Interested in learning new skills/methods and devising innovative solutions
Educational & Prior Job Qualifications
- College degree in writing, editing, video/ multimedia/web production or 2+ years related work experience
- 1+ years of work experience in the Pharmaceutical industry
Benefits
Health, dental, retirement plan with matching contribution, training, paid vacation and sick leave, flexible work schedule available (might include non-traditional hours and/or some work from home)
Interested parties should submit a cover letter, resume, salary requirements and references to jobs@brella.com .
No phone calls please. No Freelancers. No Recruiters please.
Multimedia - FLASH Project Manager
Job Summary
Brella Productions (www.brella.com), a new-media production company, is seeking a Multimedia / Flash technical Project Manager to start immediately and work with our team in the Evanston area. We are a team-oriented workplace where the ability to enjoy the work while playing well with others is extremely important. The right candidate will find the work here interesting, varied, and with plenty of room for technical and creative experimentation.
We are seeking an experienced technical Multimedia / Flash Project Manger with a background in Corporate Training or Education (K-12), who displays very strong organizational skills and excellent people skills. We are looking for someone who has Web Based Training or Computer Based Training experience as both a programmer and a project manager. The ideal candidate should enjoy both programming / project management and is upbeat, motivated, and ready to work in a productive yet friendly workplace.
KEY FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pre Production Phase
- Work with Account Managers, Creative Directors& clients to document project requirements
- Develop and maintain project schedules & resource requirements
- Document meeting notes on client meetings: all phases
- Determine all assets and required content
- Plan project staffing and resource requirements
Production/Development Phase
- Coordinate production of graphics with internal resources
- Manage the recording and editing of audio elements
- Oversee the animation / programming of Flash & Director projects from existing storyboards
- Test / troubleshoot projects in different phases
- Assign tasks to staff members & ensure completion
- Follow-up and attain approvals from clients
- Deter scope creep and schedule violations
- Manage Launch of project
- Close job and manage post project documentation and archiving
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2+ years of experience programming with Flash or Director
- Bachelors degree or a background in Corporate Training or Education (K-12) required
- WBT / CBT experience preferred
- Highly organized and proactive
- Able to say no in a warm and friendly way
- Able to set and maintain both short and long term deadlines
- Able to troubleshoot difficult or sensitive problems and find positive solutions
- Comfortable managing and working directly with our staff and our clients
- Multilingual a plus
All applicants must be able to work full time at the office in the Evanston area.
- Applicants only. No recruiters please.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Send a cover letter, your resume and salary requirements to jobs@brella.com. We will contact select applicants for an initial phone meeting and then an in-depth in person interview.
Web Project Manager - Brella North
Job Summary
Brella Productions (www.brella.com), a new-media production company, is seeking a skilled Web Programmer to start immediately and work full time with our team in the Gurnee / North Chicago area.
The ideal candidate will have strong Flash and Web Programming skills as well as solid project management, design, organizational and people skills. We are looking for someone who loves working in groups, but can also work independently.
KEY FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pre Production Phase
- Work with Account Managers and Creative Directors to document site requirements
- Create Sitemaps/Userflow diagrams and Wire-frames
- Develop and maintain project schedules & resource requirements
- Document meeting notes on client meetings: all phases
- Coordinate & implement SEO strategy
- Acquire all assets and required content
Production/Development Phase
- Coordinate production of art with internal and external resources
- Convert existing print content, from pdf or InDesign files, into Flash templates
- Create animated flash demos or web marketing pieces from existing storyboards
- Maintain and update existing Cold Fusion based sites
- Set up email marketing templates and lists using LISTSERV Maestro
- Create style sheets and add new content to portal sites
- Test sites in different phases
- Create project documentation for legal review in the form of screen shots, flow diagrams, and spreadsheets of included links
- Follow-up and attain approvals
- Deter scope creep and schedule violations
- Manage Launch of site
- Close job and manage ongoing analytics
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 4+ years of experience developing web based interactive projects (e.g. websites, microsites, banners, eblasts, widgets in Flash and HTML)
- Experience programming with Cold Fusion, HTML, JavaScript, PHP, .NET and Flash
- Pharmaceutical or medical project experience a plus
- Must be highly organized, reliable and proactive
- Able to set and maintain both short and long term deadlines
- Able to troubleshoot difficult or sensitive problems and find positive solutions
- Comfortable working directly with our other staff programmers and our clients
All applicants must be able to work full time at the office in the Gurnee / North Chicago area.
- Applicants only. No recruiters please.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Send a cover letter, your resume and salary requirements to jobs@brella.com. We will contact select applicants for an initial phone meeting and then an in-depth in person interview.
Multilingual Assistant Project Manager
Job Summary
Brella Productions, a new-media production company located in Evanston, is seeking a full time Assistant Project Manager who is multilingual and ideally has some translation coordination experience to start immediately. We are a strongly team-oriented workplace where the ability to enjoy the work while playing well with others is extremely important.
Our ideal Assistant Project Manager must be fluent in Spanish and proficient in at least one other language, have great organization skills, the ability to track multiple projects at once, and an eye (and ear) for all the details. They must be upbeat, motivated, and ready to work in a productive yet friendly workplace.
Job Description
- Research and summarize a wide range of topics for the project team
- Assist with translation coordination
- Balance multiple demands and deadlines
- Help project managers organize projects, schedule deadlines and maintain documentation
- Review and help to break out scripts/ storyboards
- Assist project managers with testing
- Assist with foreign language recording sessions
- Facilitate communication with clients to assist project managers when they are not available
Skills
- Spanish fluency required.
- Competency in additional languages highly desired
- Prior translation experience is a strong plus
- Extremely detail oriented
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Very good writing and phone skills
- Highly skilled in Microsoft office products
- Able to set and maintain both short and long term deadlines
- Able to takes notes, self manage and follow through on complex projects
- Able to say no in a warm and friendly way
- Able to troubleshoot difficult or sensitive problems and find positive solutions
- Interested in learning new skills/methods and devising innovative solutions
Educational & Prior Job Qualifications
- Spanish fluency required.
- Competency in additional languages desired
- 2 years of related professional experience and a college degree or 4+ years of related professional experience.
- Experience or degree in video or multimedia production, marketing, languages, or writing.
Compensation
- Starting Pay: $15-19 an hour depending on skills and experience
- Benefits: health, dental, retirement plan with matching, training, paid vacation and sick leave, flexible work schedule available (might include non-traditional hours and/or some work from home)
Interested parties should submit all resumes and references to jobs@brella.com .
No phone calls please. No Freelancers. No Recruiters please.
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