applicant
Technical Writer (Vancouver)
at Human Resources in Vancouver
Position: Technical Writer
Large software company is seeking a dedicated, self-motivated individual with 3 – 5 years of experience in Technical Writing, who is interested in technology and technical communication. Team members contribute to a variety of new and existing products. Their enthusiasm for learning and writing is equaled by their commitment to working on a team to produce quality documentation.
Responsibilities:
In your role as a Technical Writer, you will be responsible for writing documentation for end-users and administrators. You will be required to combine your technical knowledge with your writing skills to create clear, concise, and technically accurate materials. Furthermore, you will also be required to solve problems and to think creatively to meet requirements and deadlines.
Day-to-day tasks include researching topics, interviewing subject matter experts, writing new content, updating and editing existing content, creating PDFs and online help, and improving processes. This position also provides opportunities to drive projects and to interact with all levels of the company, including Software developers, QA developers, and Program and Product Managers.
While specific programming skills are not essential, you do need a solid understanding of software applications with an emphasis on web technologies.
Desired skills:
• Experience with XML and structured authoring concepts.
• Familiarity with DITA and XMetaL would be ideal.
• Administrative experience with web servers, web application servers, and/or other web-based products in a networked Microsoft and/or UNIX environment.
• Experience using Crystal Reports.
Additionally, we require applicants to bring a sample of their work and/or a portfolio to the interview. Samples that can be left behind are appreciated.
Location: Vancouver
Contract: 13 weeks but strong possibility it will be for one year.
Person will be hired as an Independent Contractor at our client’s site.
Hours: 8:00-5:00 Monday to Friday.
Pay rate: $28-$31/hr depending on experience.
If you would like to be considered for this position please forward your resume as a Word document attachment to mhowell@about-consulting.ca with Technical Writer in the subject field.
While we sincerely appreciate every application, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please.
Note: Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada can be considered for the advertised position.
ABOUT-Consulting Canada.
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