Technical Writer needed in Victoria, BC Canada
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 1:19 pm
Company Overview
Hundreds of organizations around the world rely on Geocortex software by Latitude Geographics to design, develop and maintain web-based mapping applications. We believe geographic information over the web can empower people to make better decisions about their lives, society and the world around us. You can help us make a difference.
The Position
We are searching for an experienced technical writer to create and maintain a variety of technical documentation for web applications. You will work closely with our product development team and a small team of technical writers.
Responsibilities:
• Write technical documentation about web-based software applications for a variety of audiences with different levels of technical ability.
• Work independently to research, collate, structure, organize, and produce technical documentation that is web and print-based.
• Work collaboratively within the development and technical writing teams to produce clear, accurate, and comprehensive documents that meet the needs of each audience.
Qualifications:
• Experience with Madcap Flare or other single-sourcing authoring tools.
• Familiarity with writing single-sourced content for multiple output types using topic-based authoring.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and XML.
• Skilled in information design, organization, and chunking.
• The ability to simplify and communicate complex ideas in an understandable format.
• The capacity to work, troubleshoot, and solve problems independently.
Would love to see:
• Diploma/certificate in technical writing.
• 2-3 years of experience as a technical writer in the software industry.
• Knowledge of source control and issue-tracking software.
• Experience in an agile software development environment.
• Knowledge of web development, networking, and web-server configuration.
• Familiarity with documenting APIs and SDKs.
Requirements:
Samples of technical documents that you have created.
How to Apply:
Please apply here: https://latitudegeo.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=56
Hundreds of organizations around the world rely on Geocortex software by Latitude Geographics to design, develop and maintain web-based mapping applications. We believe geographic information over the web can empower people to make better decisions about their lives, society and the world around us. You can help us make a difference.
The Position
We are searching for an experienced technical writer to create and maintain a variety of technical documentation for web applications. You will work closely with our product development team and a small team of technical writers.
Responsibilities:
• Write technical documentation about web-based software applications for a variety of audiences with different levels of technical ability.
• Work independently to research, collate, structure, organize, and produce technical documentation that is web and print-based.
• Work collaboratively within the development and technical writing teams to produce clear, accurate, and comprehensive documents that meet the needs of each audience.
Qualifications:
• Experience with Madcap Flare or other single-sourcing authoring tools.
• Familiarity with writing single-sourced content for multiple output types using topic-based authoring.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and XML.
• Skilled in information design, organization, and chunking.
• The ability to simplify and communicate complex ideas in an understandable format.
• The capacity to work, troubleshoot, and solve problems independently.
Would love to see:
• Diploma/certificate in technical writing.
• 2-3 years of experience as a technical writer in the software industry.
• Knowledge of source control and issue-tracking software.
• Experience in an agile software development environment.
• Knowledge of web development, networking, and web-server configuration.
• Familiarity with documenting APIs and SDKs.
Requirements:
Samples of technical documents that you have created.
How to Apply:
Please apply here: https://latitudegeo.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=56