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Technical Writer/Editor I

The University of Texas at Austin Staff · Austin, TX, USA ·

Pay:
$45,900-$45,900/yr
Job type:
Full Time

Technical Writer/Editor ITo write, maintain, and prepare technical documents for high frequency active sonar systems in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL).Responsibilities include:Supporting project leads by performing the duties of a primary or support writer on multiple projects. This includes writing and maintaining technical user guides, O&M manuals, and other documents in HTML, PDF, and Microsoft Word formats, as well as maintaining assigned GitLab issues.Participating in testing and verification of sonar components, as needed, in office and field environments to develop and validate technical documentation.Participating in peer editing and publishing processes.Participating as a member of the documentation team internal IT working group and supporting the management of IT resources, processes, and internal documentation.Providing photography and videography support to the documentation team, including capturing and editing multimedia content as needed.Other related functions as assigned.Required qualifications include:Bachelor's degree.At least one year of professional or technical writing/editing experience.Strong organizational skills and focus.Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.Able to work under pressure and accept supervision.Ability to work independently as well as with peers, clients, and management.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.Salary range is $45,900--$57,342+
egotiable depending on qualifications.Working conditions include:Standard office conditionsRepetitive use of a keyboard at a workstationUse of manual dexterityPossible weekend, evening and holiday workPossible interstate/intrastate travelRequired materials include:Resume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interest