Technical Writer

Overview The Vacancy AVO Training Institute, a subsidiary of Megger, based in Dallas, TX, has been in business since 1963. We offer electrical safety and maintenance courses that help keep technicians, electricians and engineers safe and compliant. Our curriculum includes electrical safety and maintenance practices for substations, circuit breakers, protective relays (mechanical & microprocessor), power transformers, cable, and electrical fundamentals.Responsibilities Conduct group sessions with SMEs to elicit publication requirementsRevise existing publications as required and requestedCreate and develop course content, typically involving the assimilation of technical materialsRead journals and other materials to become familiar with new and updated productsAnalyze developments in specific fields to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new materialReport to the Content Development Manager and collaborate with instructors, SMEs, content designers, and graphics designers to execute learning & development needsOther assigned dutiesRequired Skills and Attributes Familiar with content development for instructional materialTechnically oriented; understand, articulate and be able to write technical subjectsExceptional professional written and oral communication skillsAnalyze content
eeds; structure and design curriculaExperience working with complex concepts and translating them into concise, clear languageAbility to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandableTake a raw copy of a document, format, and organize the documentResearch, prepare and edit complex technical documentsExperience in creating high-quality documentation with attention to formatting, voice, and audienceAble to work under the pressures of deadlines and other demandsExperience handling multiple projects, and time management to meet project deadlinesTeamwork and collaboration skillsQualifications University degree in technical writing, English, journalism, or communicationsNative-level proficiency in English, both verbal and writtenStrong working knowledge of all Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and IllustratorStrong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applicationsThe position is not a remote position#J-18808-Ljbffr