Job Title Technical Writer - Marketing
Location Santa Clara, California
Duration 12 Months
Job Description:
Qualified individuals must have a background in documenting software, balancing multiple projects, meeting deadlines with quality, and collaborating, successfully with teams. The successful candidate will work closely with documentation team, software engineers, product managers, and support engineers to enhance and advance the documentation for the software portfolio.
Must have excellent writing skills, 8+ years of experience in storage (preferably Amazon S3 object storage) hardware and software documentation, best practices, reference architecture and technical white papers. Writing samples required.
Proficiency in DITA, XML, and Adobe Acrobat is a must.
Proficiency in these technologies/tools: Writing samples required.
UNIX, Windows, NAS, SAN or Object Storage System Administration
Databases like SAP, Oracle, SQL, Containers, and Microservices
Strong understanding of topic-based authoring and reusable information architecture is a must.
Experience with Agile processes and tools, such as JIRA and Confluence is a must.
Proven technical writing and copyediting skills. Superior command of the English language including rules and usage. Awareness of trademark usage and product branding principles is a must.
Proficiency in SDL Tridion Docs (formally SDL Content Architect) is a must.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Four year college degree in English, Journalism, Technical Communication, Computer Science, or related discipline
Experience writing, editing, and publishing documentation for technical audiences using desktop publishing tools, DITA, and content management systems.
Reliable, self-motivated, and focused individual who is able to collaborate well with others in a fast-paced environment
8+ years experience writing for software product lines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
