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Technical Writer (Northern Virginia)


Date: 2009-11-06, 4:04PM EST
Reply to: job-8qbca-1454554295@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]


http://fusionppt.catsone.com/careers/index.php

TECHNICAL WRITER

* Candidate will provide proofreading, editorial, and writing support.
* Candidate will work with project teams to prepare technical documentation, review presentations, including but not limited to: project management plans, requirements documents, test plans and procedures, test reports, training materials, user guides, quality assurance plans, standard operating procedures, and service level agreements.
* Will create, update and enhance documentation.
* Candidate will adhere to format, content and style guidelines, giving consideration to usability and ensuring accuracy, consistency and quality.
* Analyze requirements of task/project to determine types of publications needed.
* Ensure accuracy and completeness of technical documentation.
* Candidate shall maintain all project folders in designated collaboration tool and upload all required project documentation to project folders.
* Individual will exercise independent judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
* Contributes to the development of the organization's goals and objectives. Interacts daily with Program Manager an customer.
* Candidate should have experience managing documentation lifecycle processes - including requirements collection, team assignment, document creations and production, review, publication, and CM.


Education: College degree in Liberal Arts, English or Journalism.

Requirements:


* Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts, English or Journalism. Four years of specialized writing and editing technical documents
* OR Associates degree in English, Journalism, or Technical Writing with six years general experience in technical writing within the Information Technology field.
* Must be proficient with all MS Office suite programs including Project & Visio
* Able to communicate clearly both orally and in writing, and capable of producing a variety of technical reports.
* Must be detailed oriented, self-starter who works with little supervision and able to coordinate multiple activities to ensure successful results.
* Knowledge of ITIL/ITSM, and PMI methodologies.

Please forward resume and salary requirements, by applying at the URL above.



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