Technical Writer Job

TECHNICAL WRITER needed for a CONTRACT opportunity with Yoh's client located in Wauwatosa, WI

THE BIG PICTURE - TOP SKILLS YOU SHOULD POSSESS:

- Technical Writing
- Framemaker
- XML

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

- As a member of a dedicated documentation team, a Technical Writer will generate technical service and operator manuals. This role will compose text, organize, coordinate, and manage assigned technical writing projects. Assignments will focus on preparation of technical literature that assists end users safely and effectively toward operation of a service or a particular product.
- Research, collect source data, and interview appropriate personnel to compose text for technical literature, which meets standards and procedures.
- Create, edit, and maintain technical user and service publications that accurately and effectively support the product release requirements in various output formats (pdf, online help, cd, etc.)
- Develop content using a content managements system and XML authoring tool
- Track and fix content defects
- Create documentation methodologies, frameworks, and workflow diagrams
- Coordinate review of all assigned writing projects to ensure thorough documentation
- Provide input on other technical writing projects by critiquing, editing, and proofreading manuscripts prepared by others
- Complete writing assignments on-time and within budget according to departmental and industry standards
- Assist and/or analyze project requirements to determine types or publications needed and develop project plans and timelines
- Contribute to the development and expansion of the department and it's offerings
- Successfully work with and communicate with global teams
- Assists and develops graphic and illustrations used in user and service documentation

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE:

- Associates degree (or local equivalent) in journalism, technical communication, English, bio-medical engineering, science writing, or other related discipline or at least two (2) years of experience as a technical writer
- Minimum of one (1) year of technical writing experience
- Familiarity with conventions in form, structure, and notation of technical writing
- Exceptional written, organizational, inter-personal, project management, and communication skills
- 5Proficiency in Framemaker, XML authoring tools, content management systems, Excel, Word, Outlook, Photoshop, Illustration, InDesign, and PowerPoint
- Wide degree of creativity
- Highly motivated with the ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
- Ability to communicate clearly

BONUS POINTS! OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelors degree in Journalism, technical communication, English, bio-medical engineering, science writing, or other related discipline.
- Writing experience in the medical device industry
- Experience writing user and service documents, and using content management systems and XML authoring tools
- Understanding of the software development cycle
- Functional knowledge in a wide range of technologies such as ASP, COM+, Visual Basic, HTML, VBScript, XML/XSL. RDBMS, IIS, NT, Windows 2000

IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU, APPLY NOW!

RECRUITER: Patrick Lindsley

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