TECHNICAL WRITERS
Submitted by bristech on Sat, 2008-03-29 11:59.
KLJ is looking for experienced technical writers who work effectively within a defined development environment, but who can readily adapt to changing priorities and aggressive timelines. He/she must have excellent research skills, and be able to independently prioritize and accomplish a diverse set of responsibilities.
In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:
- Work within a content development cycle to prepare effective training materials, including administrator and user manuals, job aids, web storyboards, and slide presentations
- Create and update knowledge base articles
- Prepare content using a style guide (team and corporate) to ensure consistency in writing and adherence to guidelines
- Ensure the effectiveness of the training material by performing user acceptance testing, auditing courses, and incorporating user feedback
- Develop and manage relationships in a professional manner across functional areas within KLJ
- Independently apply standards and processes and provide ongoing recommendations for improvement and resolution of issues
Candidate must have the following:
- A college degree, university diploma, or professional equivalent in a professional writing related area of study
- Minimum 3 years’ professional technical writing and/or training development experience
- Proven experience working on large documentation projects created within a defined content development cycle
- Experience working and building relationships with Subject Matter Experts
- Exceptional written and verbal communication
- Strong technical skills
- Experience with or knowledge of adult learning principles
- Experience with web technologies, familiarity with the application development process and associated terminology, preferably in relation to Microsoft .NET, Microsoft SQL Server and Windows Server
- Experience with Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
- Competent with Adobe PDF creation and manipulation
- Experience using a Content Management System and XML an asset
- Familiar with Insurance and Claims products and services and asset.
- Willing to work on night shift
Interested applicants may submit their resume to: adelina.aga@brisbanetechnologies.com / bristech@yahoo.com



