Hello, Any designers out there with exceptional writing skills? Please write to me ([email protected]) with your resume and links to work samples (relevant to this job posting).
Thanks, Vijay *Position: *Technical Writer (Full Time) *Company:* Marvell Semiconductor, Santa Clara CA *Major Duties and Responsibilities*** - Produce high quality end-user documentation and procedures for a technical audience. Work on all phases of information development from information gathering, research, and interviewing, to writing and editing. - Produce graphics and illustrations using Visio or Illustrator, such as computer systems, cabling diagrams, and other components to show HBA use . - Produce paper and electronic versions of documentation using Adobe FrameMaker, and Adobe Acrobat. Deliverables includes both Hardware and Software documents, primarily for Storage Networking products. Additional SW deliverables include on-line help, user manuals and API reference guides. - Contribute to the user interface design of the Storage Networking software products. - Be able to manage competing deadlines, work with the program team to meet customer and business objectives, and ensure that the documents are delivered on time, and are complete and accurate. - Be flexible and be able to adapt to changing requirements. - Be able to work with remote teams across several time zones such as with participating in conference calls at various times of the day. - Attend program management status meetings in order to do such things as · keep tabs on product development and respond to sales/engineering/test requests for documentation deliveries · maintain high visibility of the documentation efforts. - Be proactive in resolving bottlenecks that affect the release of documents or other objectives. - Be responsive in communicating project status and timelines. - Use appropriate communication vehicles to get the desired results and facilitate work on the team. For example, use direct face-to-face communication, conference calls, instant messaging, and video conferencing where it is found to be effective over email. - Anticipate issues and be proactive and willing to educate yourself on the product to gain a deeper understanding of the information discussed among the test engineers, design engineers and the team as a whole. Be willing to ask dumb questions in the interest of learning what is relevant and going beyond simply processing content that is “delivered” to you. - Support Design Engineers documentation efforts by training them on software tools, such as FrameMaker and Visio to improve efficiency in raw data transfer between the designer and writer. - Demonstrate initiative to learn new technology/software. - Apply standard practices and also work with management to find solutions in these areas where improvements are needed. - Work through established channels to get buy-in when implementing change, while maintaining an awareness of industry practices and standards. - Take initiative to solve problems all around that move Marvell forward, demonstrating your leadership on the program team as well as on the writing team, in such areas as: · Introducing new tools/processes · Mentoring other writers · Focusing on solutions *Minimum Requirements/Education* · A Bachelor's degree in a technical field or technical communication. · 3 to 5 years experience. · A thorough understanding of the publishing process and the ability to work with raw engineering data and develop it into end-user documentation. · Experience using Style Guides such as Chicago Manual of Style and the Microsoft Manual of Style. · Excellent project management, organizational and planning skills. · Ability to handle multiple projects and meet scheduled deadlines. · Excellent ability to work either in a team environment or individually when required. · Excellent working knowledge of desktop publishing tools such as FrameMaker, and/or on-line help systems such as Robohelp. · Excellent communication skills. · Excellent problem-solving skills. · Preferable experience: Engineering or software work experience. · Preferable characteristics: A “can do” attitude with a strong desire to get the job done well. ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
