Base Location : Bangalore (Hybrid)

Position : Technical Writer

Total Experience : 2.5 years

Relevant Experience : 2 to 4 years in Technical Writing

Notice Period : Immediate

Roles and Responsibilities :

The position will be responsible for authoring and maintaining :

- Installation and Deployment Guides

- Operations Manuals

- Application and UI User Manuals

- API Reference Manuals

- Training Manuals

- Online Help and Context Sensitive Help

- Associated graphics

May additionally assist in creating marketing collateral and RFPs.

The position requires excellent communication & interpersonal skills. The candidate will need to possess excellent language and editorial skills, and proven past experience in a similar position. Language skills will be the benchmark for hiring.

Experience :

Mandatory : 2 to 3 years of relevant experience, especially using industry standards and tools such as AsciiDoc, Adobe RoboHelp, Arbortext Editor, Oxygen.

Skills :

- Demonstrable expertise in creating, editing, and publishing technical and user documentation.

- Excellent skills in communication, research, organization, collaboration, and teamwork.

- A good grasp of technical terminology combined with the ability to write in a simple, concise, and accurate manner.

Technical Competencies :

Mandatory :

- Expertise in authoring using help authoring tools such as AsciiDoc, Adobe RoboHelp, Arbortext Editor, Oxygen.

- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and photo editing tools such as Adobe Photoshop.

- Experience in writing API manuals.

Specialization Description :

Technical Writing & Editing work focuses on writing documentation for technical products, systems, processes, equipment operations & maintenance, research findings, etc. for internal or external audiences, including :

- Determining an effective structure and layout for complex manuals and other technical documentation

- Conducting research and liaising with technical staff to ensure accurate interpretation of complex technical data, drawings, and specifications

- Ensuring that appropriate technical content and terminology review occurs and that provision is made for the incorporation of updates and revisions

- Editing content to improve clarity, impact, flow, meaning, and readability

Level Description :

- Experienced level professional that applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

- Works independently with general supervision.

- Works to achieve operational targets within the job area with a direct impact on function/sub-function results.

- Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex.

- May influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies, and practices.