Job Details: TECHNICAL WRITER
| Job Title: | TECHNICAL WRITER |
| Job ID: | RC-TW-NH |
| Company: | GCI |
| Position Type: | Contract |
| Pay Rate: | DOE |
| Skills: | FrameMaker, markers, hypertext links, conditional text |
| Date Posted: | Feb-05-08 |
Job Title: Technical Writer
Work Location: Manchester NH
Work Location
Detailed Job Description:
Developing end user documentation and online help for web- and java-based applications. Working as part of documentation team, interfacing with other engineering groups. Responsible for writing technical documentation and online help for specific Telcordia software products, giving careful consideration to usability, quality, consistency, and accuracy and adhering to format, content, and style guidelines.
Typical tasks include:
• Contributing as a member of the Documentation team.
• Working closely with all Engineering groups, including Development, Systems Engineering, and Quality Assurance.
• Reviewing Product Specification documents to assess scope of product features.
• Interviewing Subject Matter Experts.
• Developing new end user documentation.
• Updating existing end user documentation for new product features and enhancements.
• Applying appropriate paragraph styles to generate both print and online output from a single-source document.
• Creating figures using graphical imaging or screen capture software.
• Using version control software to manage multiple revisions, as well as shared access to documents.
• Generating PDF and web-based help file sets.
• Manage complete documentation process from initial outline to final publication (PDF and online help).
Skill Sets
Professional Skills:
• Excellent proficiency in writing and verbal communications
• Demonstrated experience developing and writing technical manuals and online help systems
• Strong aptitude in organizing and presenting complex information in a manner that is appropriate for and useful to the targeted audience
• Ability to interact productively with development teams
• Willingness to proactively seek technical information, especially when detailed specifications are not provided
• Ability to set priorities, plan projects, and successfully meet deadlines
• Ability to change between projects quickly
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, and to work as part of a team
Technical Skills:
• At least 2 years experience using FrameMaker, including working with markers, hypertext links, and conditional text
• Ability to quickly learn and use new Publishing tools
• Experience using Quadralay WebWorks Publisher is an added advantage
• Familiarity with database concepts is preferred
| Location: [rss] | US-NH-MANCHESTER |
| Telecommute: | No (Onsite Position) |
| Contact Name: | ROOPAK |
| Contact Phone: | 973-854-9130 |
| Contact Email: | roopak.chatterjee@g-c-i.com |
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