Contract Technical Writer (SDKs) – Sencha, Palo Alto August 10, 2010
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Palo Alto-based Sencha makes application frameworks that equip developers to create, deploy, and optimize compelling application experiences using Web-standard technologies. We need an experienced, senior-level contract technical writer to plan and develop technical documentation for our suite of JavaScript and Java libraries. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of highly technical documentation for a wide audience of developers.
To succeed in this position, please have several years of experience documenting SDKs, particularly in dynamic start up environments.
Additionally you must:
- Demonstrate solid experience developing various types of documentation (including procedural and reference documentation and tutorials), in various formats for a software developer audience. Writing samples expected.
- Understand the documentation development lifecycle and be able to help define documentation requirements and scope and then plan, schedule, and manage your own work in a fast-paced environment.
- Have a solid understanding of Web technologies and application development concepts.
- Have knowledge of JavaScript, object oriented concepts and dynamic languages.
- Be a “hands-on” technical content development expert who is able to use a source control repository, set up a Web server, and use the SDK you are documenting.
- Be able to navigate and read code.
- Be able to quickly learn complex technical concepts and distill them into concise, usable documentation.
- Be flexible and able to work in an environment in which documentation authoring environment, standards, and processes are being defined.
- Be able to use standard documentation development tools and editors.
Ideally, you will also be:
- Able to write code snippets.
- Comfortable working in source code and have experience editing documentation comments/annotations directly within the code.
- Able to contribute to our efforts to define our authoring environment, standards, and processes.
- Familiar with modular documentation, structured authoring, single-sourcing, and chunking concepts.
Specific knowledge of MVC or GWT would be helpful but is not required.
LOCAL AND PRINCIPAL CANDIDATES ONLY.
Contact:
Technical Publications
Email: techdocjob@gmail.com (insert ASCII text in message body or send PDF as an attachment). NO PHONE CALLS. PLEASE.
Nevis Networks Technical Writer – San Jose July 1, 2009
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Should have demonstratable skills and be a go-getter; have eye for details; good communication skills.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of technical product documentation experience
- Must have supported a team of 25+ developers
- Should have a combined experience of 2 years using FrameMaker and RoboHelp
- Prefer experience in developing documentation for networking/security, network protocols/switching/routing, web-based applications
- Experience writing end-user documentation
- 5+ years work experience required
- Requires post-graduate in English/Literature with an aptitude for technology or Masters in Science with a flair for writing, or individual with a BE Electrical who has made a career in writing
To apply:
Email HR (jobs@nevisnetworks.com)
Nanosolar Director of Communications and Public Policy – San Jose September 16, 2008
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Represent Nanosolar as a company spokesperson and front-line point of communication to media and government. Manage public relations related to legal, policy, product and other corporate issues. Create process and procedures to integrate all company marketing with public communications. Assess and anticipate risks to Nanosolar’s reputation and brand. Work closely with key business partners both within and outside the company.
Calm nerves, clear thoughts, sharp focus – and the ability to keep smiling sincerely as a rush of people simultaneously demand instant satisfaction. And here’s one more: unflappable. We live in a fast, dynamic, sometimes hard-hitting world where no two days are ever the same. We’re strategic thinkers with large doses of creativity, initiative and endless curiosity – not to mention grace and poise. We want to redefine conventional wisdom, not just echo it.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement initiatives related to external communications and public policy.
- Develop relations with all forms of media relating to Nanosolar.
- Represent Nanosolar as a company spokesperson to our partners, customers, media, shareholders and communities.
- Direct a broad range of policy related and regulatory communications.
- Build and manage a team of highly talented professionals and work closely with key business partners.
Requirements:
- BA/BS degree from a top-tier university; post-graduate degree preferred.
- At least 7 years of professional experience in communications and/or public policy.
- Proven communicator with verbal and written skills.
- Effective team player who can lead efforts across various disciplines.
- Capable of working calmly and quickly in high-stress environments. Foreign language capability preferred.
To apply:
Intacct Training Consultant – San Jose September 15, 2008
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A great opportunity awaits you as a high-energy, curriculum development and delivery consultant. Intacct is launching a new education roadmap to provide live, web based, and pre-recorded training for both internal and external customers. In this role, you will be responsible for the development, updating and delivery of content in the following areas: Intacct’s products (financials, supply chain, PSA, reporting and integration with other applications); product implementation; new features; new employee on-boarding and ongoing employee education.
A successful Training Consultant will have excellent interpersonal communication and consultation skills that are needed to successfully build relationships with subject matter experts and obtain information needed to prepare training curriculum. Personal competencies of resourcefulness, organization and adaptability are needed to overcome frequent barriers and bring projects in on schedule.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing, designing, and developing training courseware to be delivered worldwide through e-learning and blended learning courses. Delivery of training via the web for all audiences
- Delivery of live training seminars to customers, partners and employees
- Development of course content including the trainer’s guides and student’s materials
- Development and delivery of examinations and exercises to verify the mastery of the course material both during and the conclusion of the course
- Working with the Manager of Education to schedule courses to meet demand
- Assistance in the development of the course curriculum tailored for the requirements of each audience
- Ability to work with Engineering, Business Development, Professional Services and other internal groups to coordinate delivery consistent with our VAR and other corporate programs
- Regular status reporting of actual results for course delivery and content development compared to plan
- Coordination of the recording of the courses to allow for on-demand delivery of core courses and new features
Requirements
- BS/BA preferred
- Ideal candidate will have 5 plus years experience in training curriculum development and delivery
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Outstanding group presentation and communication skills
- Experience in financial applications training preferred
- Good facilitation techniques to promote effective learning
- Ability to understand a variety of business processes for accounting, inventory, project management, time and billing, and expense reporting.
- Ability to learn our applications’ functionality in order to effectively train others in how to implement and use the application
- Highly enthusiastic, positive-minded, customer focused, service-oriented
- Good understanding of Internet technologies
- Quick learner and self-starter requiring ability to work independently
- Preference for working collaboratively in a team environment
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business or accounting
To apply:
http://careers2.hiredesk.net/viewjobs/JobDetail.asp?Comp=Intacct&sPERS_ID=&TP_ID=1&JB_ID=&PROJ_ID={D2BF9914-7DD3-4939-86A4-9BBDDA99D16B}&BackUrl=ViewJobs/Default.asp
Intuitive Surgical Marketing Communications Writer – Sunnyvale September 15, 2008
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Tracking Code: 281752-609
Reporting to the Marketing Communications Manager, the Marketing Communications Writer will be a key contributor to the success of Intuitive Surgical’s Marketing Communications team as a master of the written word.
The MarCom Writer will primarily be responsible for the clear articulation of Intuitive Surgical’s product and procedure value propositions. This role will be instrumental in maintaining branding and messaging consistency across communication platforms.
Primary focus of the role is in the development of content for print, electronic and multimedia tools used for product promotion. This work will extend into specific descriptions of the medical procedures that our products enable and will require a comfort level at working as both a writer and editor. The MarCom Writer will work with subject matter experts to produce finished copy for use in both physician and patient-facing material. Work crafted will be published in multiple outlets and will need to be tailored for use on the web, in interactive CD-ROM’s, in promotional brochures and data sheets. The position will also contribute to public relations and corporate communications material and will provide MarCom support for the company at large including Human Resources, Training and Investor Relations.
This position has responsibility and authority to:
- Conceptualize the purpose, tone and precedence of messaging
- Outline, draft, edit and refine written content
- Tailor messaging for use in print and electronic media, presentations, press releases and other communications vehicles as needs warrant
- Ensure messaging reflects an appropriate voice for technical or laypersons
- Develop project-specific communication plans
- Work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional contributors
- Prioritize and manage multiple copy jobs simultaneously
- Assist with MarCom projects and editorial support as necessary
- Support MarCom manager as needs warrant, e.g. represent MarCom during internal and external meetings
Required Skills
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Marketing Communications
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Marketing, English, Communications or equivalent experience
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literate, fluent in MS Office, especially MS Word, PowerPoint
- Solid editorial experience with portfolio of published work Desired
- Knowledge of surgery or experience, interest in medical device marketing
- Experience, interest and aptitude for information design
To apply:
Intuitive Surgical Instructional Designer – Sunnyvale September 15, 2008
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Tracking Code: 280820-609
The Instructional Designer will be responsible for the instructional design and content development of mission critical learning programs, including but not limited to web-based learning, instructor-led training, blended instruction solutions, and virtual sessions. Modules will focus on the clinical/technical aspects of our da Vinci Surgical System and its components and will be developed using programs like Captivate 3, Flash, Photoshop, and MicroSoft Office. After completion, these modules and evaluations will be integrated into a Learning Management System.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Participate in needs analysis to determine training needs within the organization
- Structure existing content for best learning experience by end-user, e.g., instructor-led or e-learning
- Work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify and capture learning content
- Use e-learning authoring tools to develop learning content and evaluations
- Project manage all phases of a learning project – design, development, and implementation
- Produce facilitator and participant guides
- Deliver instructor led training
- Research, evaluate, and recommend e-learning solutions from 3rd party vendors
Required Skills
- 2 + years experience in biotech or medical device organization preferred
- Education Background
- o Curriculum Development or Instructional Design/Technology degree preferred
- Education degree acceptable
- College degree required
- Comprehensive e-learning and classroom design and facilitation skills
- Strong knowledge of adult learning theory and its application to learning solutions
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience working with SMEs in a team environment
- Ability to self-manage multiple development projects and deadlines
- Software Proficiency
- Captivate 3
- Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium (After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Soundbooth, Encore)
- MS Office (Word, Power-Point, Excel)
To apply:
Intuitive Surgical Training Specialist – Sunnyvale September 15, 2008
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Tracking Code: 243991-609
Job Description
- Assess training needs of customers and deliver product training as needed.
- Respond to requests for technical assistance in proper use of products from customers.
- Explain product feature, use and advantages to clients’ pre and post sale.
- Coordinate Install Training and Schedules with the operating room personnel and physicians.
- Maintain records of training programs held at various sites.
- Support all training related initiatives at regional marketing events in your assigned territory
Required Skills
- Must have excellent knowledge of company’s and competing products OR procedures and medical terminology with experience in complex laparoscopic procedures
- Experience training surgeons and surgical staff
- Working knowledge of MS Office Suite
- Ability to travel up to 25%
Job Location
Sunnyvale, CA, US.
To apply:
IBM Information Developer – San Jose September 15, 2008
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We’re seeking an information developer (technical writer) for a full time position at Silicon Valley Lab documenting Content Management products. This individual will work closely with software development teams to provide customers with a comprehensive set of user assistance; deliverables may include online help, information centers, users guides, UI embedded assistance, and more.
Candidates need expert level technical writing, communication, and audience-definition skills. A sound working knowledge of markup languages such as XML and SGML is required.
Candidates must have experience in researching, designing, evaluating, updating, and creating technical information; candidates must also be self-motivated, flexible, detail oriented, and effective working in teams.
Major Field of Study: Technical communications with a concentration in computer science
Requirements include:
- Written technical communication
- Verbal communication
- Information design principles
- User task analysis
- Experience working with IBM Doc WorkBench
- User feedback methodologies
- Information authoring tools (IDWB, Epic, DITA)
- Tagging languages such as XML, SGML, HTML, DITA
- Database concepts or knowledge
- Project management
- Teamwork
- Software programming knowledge
- Usability design
IBM has a total compensation package that is competitive in the IT industry. It is an attractive mix of compensation, benefits, and services which provide a robust rewards package to our employees. Our pay programs are designed to deliver exceptional rewards to exceptional performers. From base pay, stock options and awards, to variable or incentive pay plans, employees have the opportunity to reap significant rewards at IBM.
Required
- At least 3 years experience in Technical Writer
- English: Fluent
Additional Information
Start working for the world, START@IBM. Join our team and work for one of the world’s most admired and innovative software makers. Our employees are the real secret behind our software success. We’re always on the lookout for people who want to work for the-biggest-software-company-you-didn’t-even-know-was-a-software-company.
Our teams support all our groups and customers in ways you probably haven’t even imagined. We depend on our world-class developers, consultants, engineers, support professionals and more to meet all our customers’ needs.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
To apply:
http://jobs.fresho.com/jobs/california/other/080831JB129397.html?pmc=oodle
IBM Entry-Level Information Developer – San Jose September 15, 2008
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Job ID: 080831JB129407
Employees in this role complete information development projects, lead teams, and keep information deliverables organized and on schedule. They apply appropriate technical writing, editing, multimedia, visual design and tools skills, as required. They design and develop elements for user interface (UI), web, multimedia delivery, print, and other linear and non-linear information deliverables.
Need entry level information developer/technical writer at Silicon Valley Lab for assignment on database products. Applicant needs to be proficient in creating clear, task-oriented technical information that meets audience needs. Candidates must have experience in designing and evaluating information, using mark-up languages such as HTML and XML (DITA), and creating topic-based information. Candidates should have an understanding of programming languages, usability design principles, and database systems.
Required
- High School Diploma/GED
- Basic knowledge in Technical Writing
- Basic knowledge in User Task Analysis
- Basic knowledge in Markup Languages (e.g., HTML)
- Basic knowledge in Programming
- English: Fluent
Preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology
Additional Information
Software Group is the world’s largest provider of middleware and the second-largest software business in the world, contributing about 15% of IBM’s total revenue and one-third of its profits. We have approximately 40,000 employees worldwide, including the world’s largest direct software sales force of 13,000 people. SWG works with 100,000 business partners worldwide, with more than 100 strategic ISV alliances. We have 40 software research labs worldwide; more than 25,000 developers, 24 on-demand software centers; and 14,000 employees dedicated to open software technologies.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
To apply:
http://www.workfortheworld.com/job/Information-Developer-(Entry-Level)-Job/288615/
NBC Universal (Local Integrated Media network) Managing Editor – San Jose September 15, 2008
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Job #: 842875
The Managing Editor directs the execution of the local online extension of NBC’s Local Integrated Media network, ensuring the offering is consistently fresh, differentiated, impactful and relevant to a new generation of local users. The role combines acute attention to detail, creativity, editorial judgment and flair, and dynamic, day-to-day execution and project-management responsibilities within a 24/7 news-gathering operation. It requires working under the strategic direction of NBC Local’s national team while collaborating with a local newsroom and network of area-based content providers.
- Drives the operational vision for the NBC Local site’s online strategy, including managing the local editorial “voice,” programming the homepage and key index pages, gathering and prioritizing content from a range of sources and feeds, managing the execution of publishing workflows, adhering to editorial styleguides, standards and practices, and hitting aggressive benchmarks for the volume and frequency of content publication.
- Works with both national and local third-party providers to facilitate the acquisition, editing and promotion of local content, including (but not limited to) News, Weather, Traffic, Entertainment, Health and Community features.
- Manages a small local team of content managers, and coordinates among non-web-dedicated staff who will be responsible for producing and publishing content.
- Develops a working connection with teams at other local content centers.
- Assists in the hiring of local editors, bloggers and other content creators.
- Leads the mobilization of online teams in the event of breaking-news stories.
Qualifications
- Minimum 4 years experience working in a major news-gathering operation.
- Undergraduate degree, preferably in journalism, media, communications, political science or English required.
Desired
- Entrepreneurial skills; the ability to find new ways of reaching local audiences.
- Experience in managing online editorial teams within a matrixed organization.
- A solid base of contacts throughout the local online industry, with proven ability to identify and recruit talent – e.g. editors, writers and bloggers.
- Attention to detail and ability to parse statistical research and analysis and make operational and editorial adjustments accordingly.
- Working knowledge of digital technology, particularly content-management tools.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communications (oral and written) skills.
- Ability to perform in fast-paced environments, to shift priorities quickly among multiple projects and to “get it done” on short notice.
- Rewrite and headline writing experience.
General
NBC Bay Area is the NBC-owned and -operated station serving San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose and ten Bay Area Counties. NBC Universal is an equal opportunity employer. GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.
The United States has regulations that govern the hiring of current or former U.S. Government employees. If you currently work for (or have in the past) the U.S. Government (in any capacity), you may have certain responsibilities under these regulations and certain restrictions may apply to your potential employment with GE. Therefore, if you are contacted by GE regarding a position of employment, and you have worked for the U.S. Government at any time, please immediately inform the GE representative of this fact.
To apply:
Zurb Contract Visual Designer – Campbell September 15, 2008
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ZURB is looking for a Visual Design Freelancer to work with our design strategy team on two music related web projects. We’re a close-knit team that helps companies design better web sites, services, and products online. We’ve been around over 10 years and have over 75 startups in our client roster. Our clients range from large, well-known companies that we’ve helped for years (e.g., Photobucket, Zazzle, Playlist.com, the New York Stock Exchange) to brand-new startups just finding their feet (Qik, TinyPic). They all came to us based on our reputation of delivering killer ideas that work. We’re creative thinkers, risk takers and refuse to look at our work as just a job. We like fun projects and constantly push each other to get better at our craft.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone that produces great visual design using Photoshop, but is also extremely comfortable using XHTML and CSS as design tools. The projects we’re working on are focused around music, so a keen eye for style is desired.
- Visual Design – illustrations, icons, compelling visual elements, etc.
- Front-End Development – XHTML/CSS web standards, frameworks like Prototype.js or MooTools would be cool. Javascript is a plus.
- Experience integrating with Rails would also be great.
- Words – clear explanations, compelling writing, and the occasional clever or funny e-mail
Ok I’m in! What do I have to do?
We like creative thinkers, admire risk takers and refuse to look at our work as just a job. We like fun projects and push each other to get better at our craft.
To apply, email HR with:
- A catchy subject line with the words “Visual Designer that Digs Pop Music” at the front
- URL to your portfolio
- A list of your top 3 skills
- Your best teamwork tactic
- Your resume
Motorola Senior Technical Writer – Sunnyvale September 15, 2008
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Job ID: 603113
Design and implement information suites for MOTODEV Studio, Motorola’s premier tool suite for application developers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and global teams to identify requirements, develop and approve documentation plans, and implement and deliver information products via the Web. Use a variety of desktop publishing tools (e.g., FrameMaker, XML-DITA, HTML, etc.). Create content for delivery in PDF form, HELP integration, interactive demos and tutorials, etc. You will be responsible for writing original content, editing the content of others,and project-managing tasks to successful completion.
Skills
- Experience designing and implementing technical documentation suites
- 4+ years writing documentation for application developers (SDK and API level docs)
- 6+ years using desktop publishing tools and technology
- Experience designing and implementing Help systems
- Meaningful documentation project lead experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrable knowledge of C/C++ programming
- Experience with Symbian programming a plus
- Experience with Linux based systems a plus
- Excellent editorial and copy-editing skills
- Familiarity with Eclipse IDE
- Familiarity with and interest in mobile technology
- Creative, bright, flexible self-starter with initiative who wants to work on a fast-moving team and make a positive impact
Additional Information
- Applicants with LinkedIn recommendations are preferred.
- Referrals through LinkedIn network preferred.
To apply:
Email Lisa van Halsema Rathjens
EMC Junior Technical Writer – San Jose September 14, 2008
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Job Code: 37611BR-11
We are the world leader in products, services, and solutions for information management and storage. We are a trusted provider of information infrastructure, helping organizations of every size around the world keep digital information protected, secure, and continuously available. With 31,000 people worldwide and four straight years of double-digit revenue growth, we are among the 10 most valuable IT product companies in the world. We pride ourselves on doing what’s right and on putting our customers’ best interests first. We are devoted to advancing our people, customers, industry, and community. We are EMC, where information lives.
EMC Corporation is the world leader in information storage systems, software, networks, and services that store, protect, move, manage and access the explosion of content. EMC solutions are enabling enterprises of all kinds to unite information as one resource, harness it as one source of value, and leverage it as one asset to reach the goals of the organization.
If you thrive in a challenging, results-oriented, and rewarding environment take a closer look at EMC Corporation. Team up with the world leader and achieve your own ambitious goals! EMC wants to talk to candidates interested in the following opportunity:
Technical Writer
- Writes, edits and revises documentation for product development, support services, and customer/end-user activities.
- Retrieves, organizes, analyzes and synthesizes basic subject matter and transforms it into easy-to-understand information for specific audiences.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists with the writing and editing of relatively simple hardware or software product documentation, which includes installation, operation, and maintenance instructions and other technical publications such as technical advisories and release notes.
- Solves problems of limited scope and complexity under the direction of others.
- May make modifications or enhancements to existing processes or methods under supervision of technical writer mentors.
- Completes writing tasks and assignments under the direct supervision of technical writer mentors.
- Follows standard technical writing practices under the supervision of others.
- Communicates primarily with director supervisor and other professionals in work group or department; contact outside the department is limited.
- Uses software tools appropriately, seeks assistance when needed.
SKILLS
- BS Technical Writing or related field of study.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- 1+ yr. experience (Internship)
- Communication skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Knowledge of job associated database/software/documentation.
- Strives for professional development.
- Basic computer skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Analytical ability.
To apply:
ViVOtech Senior Technical Writer – Santa Clara September 14, 2008
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Job ID: 580246
ViVOtech is the leading software provider of Near Field Communications (NFC) mobile phone payments, over-the-air (OTA) provisioning of promotions and payment cards and smart poster applications.
We are committed to our customers and our people in “contactless payment” options. Our breakthrough technology is exciting and cool. Come be a part of the next generation in electronic payments.
ViVOtech is looking for an experienced hands-on Sr. Technical Writer to independently author product information in the form of Technical Manuals and On Line Help for all ViVOtech products including enterprise software products for NFC mobile payment solutions. This person will be working in the product development organization dealing with product managers, software developers and QA teams at our Santa Clara Facility.
Responsibilities:
- Document product features for both enterprise and mobile phone software
- Work closely with Product Teams (Marketing, Engineering, QA and Customer Support) to produce high quality documentation for each release cycle
- Produce clear and concise documentation for end users and systems administrators
- Manage multiple writing projects at the same time
Qualifications:
- Proven proficiency in FrameMaker including template design
- Proven proficiency in MS Word
- Proven proficiency in RoboHelp
- Proven ability to meet aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Solid command of the English language and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts in written form
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills
Skills/ Experiences:
- Experience writing technical documentation for end users
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Conceptual understanding of web technologies, transaction processing, relational databases, and software deployed at the enterprise level
- Experience with payment solutions a definite plus
- Minimum 5-7 years in technical writing for commercially released enterprise level product
- Experience in writing technical manuals for enterprise software products in the area of transaction processing, web technologies, mobile phones, and J2EE applications strongly preferred
- Ability to work in a fast paced startup environment with minimum supervision
Education:
- Strong technical background with an undergraduate degree in engineering or technical writing related field
To apply:
Email HR your resume and cite “Senior Technical Writer” in the subject line.
Yahoo Contract UK Search Editor – Sunnyvale August 14, 2008
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Job ID: 588499
Are you passionate about finding, evaluating, organizing, and writing about information for the mobile world? Do you have a voracious appetite for and insatiable curiosity about learning new topics? We’re looking for an experienced, creative, and versatile editor to participate on a variety of projects including handling feeds, building taxonomies, classifying online content, analyzing search behavior, and assisting with a variety of other overarching tasks.
Job Description Highlights:
- Monitoring and analyzing site traffic/usage data to make programming decisions
- Understanding users’ wants and needs, making product feature suggestions based on the competitive landscape and user climate
- Classifying diverse unstructured data
- Participating in regular testing and QA assignments
- Communicating ongoing product improvements, distributing information promptly, and escalating issues with the appropriate members of the product, liaison, or US teams.
Core Capabilities / Requirements:
- BS/BA or equivalent required, plus two years of experience
- Knowledge of the UK market and culture is a must
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret search data
- Attention to detail, flexibility, organizational skills, and an abundance of common sense
- Willingness and ability to delve into new topics and a passion for learning
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction
- Strong communication, writing, and decision-making skills
To apply:
http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?startApply=&jobId=588499&goback=%2Evjs_588499_1_1218683221132
