Senior Technical Writer (AIG) - R&D - Electron Microscopy
About the position
Responsibilities
• Develop and deliver technical content for electron microscope systems and software.
• Define content strategies and architectures at the portfolio level for specialized publications.
• Conduct interviews, research, and hands-on work to capture and synthesize source material.
• Architect customer-facing content using multimedia options appropriate for specific purposes and audiences.
• Design and perform user research to define audiences and evaluate the effectiveness of the team's work.
• Lead the implementation of new publication workflows and processes at the local site.
• Help develop, communicate, and manage project plans for new functional initiatives.
• Provide transparency to all elements of a project to leadership, collaborators, and resources.
• Collaborate on crafting solutions to improve business processes in support of strategic vision.
• Work with internal business partners to gather information, requirements, and priorities for project planning.
• Train and counsel less experienced technical communicators and project teammates.
Requirements
• BS/BA in a writing- or science-related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 7+ years of technical writing experience.
• Background in electron microscopy or related scientific field.
• Solid experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Advanced knowledge of structured authoring and single-sourcing, particularly using the MadCap software suite and other XML-based authoring tools.
• Thorough experience with GitLab, Jira, HTML, CSS, Microsoft Office 365, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Successful project work in cross-functional and cross-cultural international work teams.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
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Responsibilities
• Develop and deliver technical content for electron microscope systems and software.
• Define content strategies and architectures at the portfolio level for specialized publications.
• Conduct interviews, research, and hands-on work to capture and synthesize source material.
• Architect customer-facing content using multimedia options appropriate for specific purposes and audiences.
• Design and perform user research to define audiences and evaluate the effectiveness of the team's work.
• Lead the implementation of new publication workflows and processes at the local site.
• Help develop, communicate, and manage project plans for new functional initiatives.
• Provide transparency to all elements of a project to leadership, collaborators, and resources.
• Collaborate on crafting solutions to improve business processes in support of strategic vision.
• Work with internal business partners to gather information, requirements, and priorities for project planning.
• Train and counsel less experienced technical communicators and project teammates.
Requirements
• BS/BA in a writing- or science-related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 7+ years of technical writing experience.
• Background in electron microscopy or related scientific field.
• Solid experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Advanced knowledge of structured authoring and single-sourcing, particularly using the MadCap software suite and other XML-based authoring tools.
• Thorough experience with GitLab, Jira, HTML, CSS, Microsoft Office 365, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Successful project work in cross-functional and cross-cultural international work teams.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
Apply Now
Apply Now