Contract Technical Writer – Fredericton, NB
STC-Montreal Job Bank | Posted July 20th, 2010
Technical Writer – 12- to 14-Month Contract
Do you love the challenge of taking complex technology-based concepts and conveying them to a variety of audiences? Do you have a passion for providing strong, team-oriented leadership? Do you enjoy working with a team of extremely talented and passionate individuals? Are you a strong communicator capable of working equally well with managers, developers, and writers? If so, we have just the opportunity for you!
THE CLIENT
Our client is recognized as a leading networking software company with sales internationally and a strong and seasoned management team. They have also been recognized with several prestigious awards.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This 12- to 14-month contract is an ideal opportunity for an experienced, senior-level technical writer. In this role, you will be responsible for managing our client’s knowledge center. You will scope technical writing projects, manage deliverables, and set priorities for a talented team of writers. You will work with the management team to set strategies and goals
and with developers to realize the achievement of those goals. You will have an opportunity to manage schedules and deadlines while producing technical documentation for both hardware and software in a vibrant, dynamic environment.
THE REQUIREMENTS
As our ideal candidate, you have a degree in technical communications and several years of experience scoping and developing effective and consistent technical documentation. In addition, you have proven leadership, communication, and team-building skills. You also have strong experience with FrameMaker, the Adobe suite of products and with Help systems tools. Experience in technical writing for network solutions is a definite asset. You will provide a portfolio of your work as a part of the selection process.
THE REWARDS
In return for your skills and expertise you will receive a very competitive compensation package.
CONTACT
Vicki Meltzer
People Reach Consulting
Reaching People and Developing Potential
http://www.people-reach.com
vicki [at] people-reach [dot] com
1-888-265-1001



