Technical Writer & Information Architect

Laerdal Medical AS; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

An international training products firm in Stavanger seeks a Senior Technical Writer & Information Architect to manage content for user onboarding and product maintenance. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in technical communication and can navigate structured content environments. This role offers a competitive salary, personal development opportunities, and a vibrant multicultural office environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Insurance

Welfare program with company benefits

Opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in technical communication, information architecture, or content systems management.
• Hands-on experience with CCMS and CMS, Paligo experience is a bonus.
• Skilled with XML and DITA structures.

Responsibilities

• Import, structure, and maintain the portfolio in CCMS.
• Contribute to the overall content strategy.
• Act as an information architect for product-related content.
• Develop and maintain content using structured authoring standards.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Technical communication

Information architecture

Creativity

English communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Information Management, or related fields

Tools

Component Content Management Systems (CCMS)

Content Management Systems (CMS)

XML

DITA

Job description

Senior Technical Writer & Information Architect

The Company:

LaerdalMedical is an international market leader in training and therapy products for emergency medicine and critical care. Our products and services are used by hospitals, ambulance services, first aid organizations, educational institutions and others around the world. We are a dynamic and energetic organization consisting of people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds. By 2030, we have a goal of helping save 1,000,000 more lives. Every year.

We are looking for a digitally-minded communicator - someone who understands both technology and storytelling - to join Laerdal’s Services and Product Information (SAPI) team.

About the role:

SAPI owns the full post-sales journey and delivers clear, compliant, and engaging communication to help Laerdal customers onboard, install, use, and maintain our products.

As our Technical Writer and Information Architect, you will be the bridge between content creators and technical solution owners. You’ll combine your understanding of data, structure, and systems with your ability to communicate clearly and creatively. Your goal: to ensure Laerdal users get the right information, in the right format, at the right time.

Some of what you will be doing:

• Import, structure, and maintain our portfolio in our CCMS, ensuring correct tagging, profiling, and metadata for efficient reuse and publication.
• Contribute to the overall content strategy, ensuring we meet user.
• Act as an information architect for product-related content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain content using structured authoring standards (XML, DITA), enabling reuse and scalability through single-source publishing.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and our Digital Business Unit to align on systems, tools, and digital strategies.
• Identify and implement process improvements to manage content as a business asset — consistent, searchable, and future-proof.
• Support the translation process end-to-end to ensure consistency across languages and regions.

What you bring:

• Detail-oriented, analytical, and curious about how information and technology work together.
• You balance structure with creativity, understanding how technical precision supports a great user experience.
• You understand structured content, metadata, and the logic of reusable information.
• Hands‑on experience with Component Content Management Systems (CCMS) and Content Management Systems (CMS) — Paligo experience is a bonus.
• Skilled with XML and DITA structures, and can navigate single‑source content environments.
• Excellent English communication skills — both written and verbal.
• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Information Management, or related fields.
• 3+ years of experience in technical communication, information architecture, or content systems management - ideally with products or regulated industries (medical devices are a plus).

Some of what we can offer you:

• At Laerdal, you will get the opportunity to learn, develop, and innovate and you will be a part of a local and international working environment where the possibility to make an impact is endless.
• An interesting and important job contributing to our mission.
• Great opportunities for growth and personal development.
• A multicultural office environment and collaboration with strong team in Stavanger and the 26 locations around the world.
• A creative, diverse, and inclusive organization.
• A job in a company driving forward‑thinking technology.
• Competitive salary, pension scheme, and insurance.
• An extensive welfare program with company benefits such as discounted public transport, indoor bicycle garage, workshop, wardrobe with towel service, social and sports groups, company cabins, and more.

The position is situated in Stavanger (not remote).

For more information about the position, contact Katharina Rudjord ([e-mail]). To apply for the role please send us your CV, portfolio and application letter through our application portal by 1st December 2025. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note that we use background checks in our recruitment process.