Contract Technical Writer, networking exp + FM10 + oXygen req’d, all offsite, long-term, to $62/hr 1099 (CNS-610)
Summary: Name-brand networking technology company needs an offsite, DITA-savvy Contract Technical Writer to document software and hardware for their enterprise networking and storage products.
Job title:
Contract Technical Writer, networking exp + FM10 + oXygen req’d, all offsite, long-term, to $62/hr 1099 (CNS-610)
Job code:
CNS-610
Compensation:
$62/hr 1099 or corp-to-corp; W2 (with benefits) also available
Location:
Entirely offsite, remote, telecommute, from home office
Audience:
IT teams implementing persistent cloud-based storage solutions
Tasks:
Work entirely offsite using your own equipment and your own licenses to FrameMaker 10 (for unstructured content), oXygen (for DITA XML content), and/or InDesign (for printed, in-box doc). Gather, update, augment, clarify, distill, and publish technical and logistical information (see "Deliverables") from software and hardware engineers, product managers, QA, Tech Support, and Marketing.
Deliverables:
(1) operator procedures, (2) administrator-level how-to documentation for networking and storage hardware and software products
Tools:
Adobe FrameMaker (unstructured), oXygen XML Editor, InDesign
Soft Skills:
Reliable. Detail-oriented. Initiative.
Team:
Collaborate with (and take guidance from) 4-person team of technical writers working onsite at HQ
Starts:
ASAP
Duration:
Part-time, project-based, on-demand (ongoing). May occasionally require full-time (40 hours/week) effort. Client has kept other remote tech writers busy for multiple years – longer than most staff/salaried jobs – so if you do the work well and reliably, this could be a long-term engagement.
Relo/Visa help:
No
Representation:
Principals only, please
Required:
Familiarity with enterprise networking technologies
Working knowledge of storage technologies
Mastery of American English grammar
Ability and willingness to comply with style guidelines
Experience with single-source and task-based technical writing
Experience authoring and maintaining DITA XML content
Independent access to FrameMaker (v10 or later) and oXygen XML Editor authoring tools
Track record of autonomous productivity
Eligibility to work in the US (ie, possess an SSN or TIN) and be paid in US currency
Desired:
Experience authoring installation, configuration, and troubleshooting content in the networking or storage industry
Working knowledge of InDesign
Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Acrobat Professional
Familiarity with print and online document delivery
To apply:
Please email your Word-formatted resume (and a cover letter highlighting any relevant but less-than-obvious experience) to Andrew Davis, synergistech@gmail.com, citing "CNS-610" in your Subject line.
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