Job Details
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| Technical Author | | |
| Location | | Eastern ( Cambridgeshire ) | | |
Salary
£excellent package | | |
Benefits
£excellent package | | |
Application Deadline
23/09/2008 | | |
Description
Technical Author
Compiles customer facing documentation that describes software and firmware, including release notes, product briefs, application notes, user guides.
Uses XML software to collate highly technical information from subject matter experts provided as text and graphics.
Key Responsibilities:
Provides clear, concise, comprehensive, accurate and timely documentation to internal customers, ensuring that the content conforms to the corporate image and style.
This could involve total document creation to straightforward editing.
Releases documentation and software to customers via the support website.
Advises on and implements the structure of information presented via the support website.
Peer reviews other authors' documents, to provide editorial feedback.
Supports Technical Communications group as required. This involves expert knowledge of a particular authoring field eg graphics packages.
Helps ensure documentation is a leader in its field by keeping abreast of industry and toolset developments.
Monitors project development to ensure timely delivery of documentation.
Works with engineers to decide on essential information for customer documents.
Promotes use of XML as a documentation tool for engineers through demonstration and presentation.
Required:
Experience of technical writing in a related industry
Experience with graphics creation
Excellent spoken and written communications skills
Practiced at information gathering and analysis
Active project team involvement balanced with self-motivation
Flexibility in scheduling and setting priorities
Ability to organise work under pressure from several deadlines
Confidence in liaising and negotiating with a wide range of people throughout the organisation
Desired:
Experience with start-up companies
Degree (or equivalent qualification) in related subject such as engineering or technical communications
XML knowledge/experience of content management systems
Mylen Recruitment Ltd is a recruitment agency specialising in Aerospace, Automotive, Aviation, Design, Mechanical, Electronic, Production, IT and Software, Engineering.
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Reference
J5269 | | |
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Recruiter Details
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| Mylen Recruitment | | |
Profile
Mylen Recruitment Ltd is a recruitment agency specialising in Mechanical, Electronic/Electrical, Manufacturing/Production, IT, Software, Systems, Automotive and Aerospace/Aviation Engineering.
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