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12 June 2013

Senior Technical Writer


COMPANY:



Innovatia

LOCATION:



Edmonton, Calgary, AB



Reporting to a Documentation Lead, the Senior Writer designs, develops, and delivers complex technical documentation to support the products of Innovatia clients. The Senior Technical Writer researches and analyzes technical products in consultation with development engineers to author technical documentation including user guides, installation guides, help files, reference guides etc.



Ideal Candidate



Possesses a technical background with experience in telecommunications, data networking, and internet applications

Can demonstrate a proven record for on-time delivery

Has experience in planning and developing technical documents in an Agile environment

Has experience in an XML authoring environment

Must work proactively and independently

Responsibilities



Participate in reviews of authored content and respond in a timely manner with corrections

Work closely with team members and subject matter experts to share information and ensure technical and visual consistency across multiple document suites

Manage multiple documents and delivery schedules in a dynamic environment

Proof printed documentation prior to distribution to customers

Required Skill Set



Strong customer-facing written and verbal communication skills

Experience facilitating review processes and gaining consensus quickly

Daily interaction with customers and SMEs, managing outcomes to negotiate a win-win for all involved

Experience with structured authoring

Familiar with and experienced with DITA

Experience developing and enforcing quality control and writing standards

Comfortable with software applications and technology in general, especially database concepts

Excellent writing in North American English

Proficiency in FrameMaker, Adobe Acrobat, and a variety of PC tools and applications

Experience with aggressive schedules and deadlines that change in scope

Ability to work under pressure and meet aggressive timelines

Ability to lead and mentor others

Understand highly technical and/or incomplete product specifications

Simplify and explain complex topics and identify and communicate problems

Determine risk and mitigation and advise Project Manager of same

Post secondary education required

TO APPLY:



To apply for this dynamic opportunity, email your resume to Recruiting@Innovatia.net



We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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