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Megger
Dallas, TX (In Person)
$65,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Technical Writer Megger - 5.0 Dallas, TX Job Details Full-time $60,000 - $70,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Referral program Retirement plan Qualifications Technical editing Teamwork Content creation for technical audiences Technical documentation Professional ethics English Training material drafting Research Graphic design Schedule management Bachelor's degree Desktop applications Communications Managing projects Instructional materials development Technical writing quality assurance English Technical writing within technology Technical Proficiency Educational content composition projects Time management Full Job Description 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. The mission of AVO Training Institute is to deliver course content that is easily received by our participants and is a viable tool for our instructors. Our curriculum includes electrical safety and maintenance practices for substations, circuit breakers, protective relays (mechanical & microprocessor), power transformers, cable, and electrical fundamentals. AVO Training is currently looking for an experienced Technical Writer to create high-quality content within our publications that contribute to the success of our participants and instructors. This person will maintain standardized and consistent practices while partnering with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure the accuracy of the content utilized in our publications. The ideal candidate is one that is willing to learn and to make a difference in others' lives. The members of AVO Training Institute take great pride in providing skills and knowledge for those exposed to the hazards of electricity so that they may conduct their work in a safe and efficient manner, as well as a higher level of understanding of the testing techniques being conducted. We are looking for a Technical Writer to be our writer for all Learning & Development content for presentations and instructional programs. This person will report to the Content Development Coordinator, and work alongside instructors, SMEs, content designers, and graphics designers to partner in the execution of the learning & development needs. This position is not a remote position.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct group sessions with SMEs to elicit publication requirements
- Revise existing publications as required and requested
- Create and develop course content, typically involving the assimilation of technical materials
- Read journals and other material to become familiar with new and updated products
- Analyze developments in specific fields to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material
Required Skills and Attributes:
- Technically oriented; understand, articulate and be able to write technical subjects
- Exceptional professional written and oral communication skills
- Analyze content/needs; structure and design curricula
- Experience working with complex concepts and translating them into concise, clear language
- Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable
- Take a raw copy of a document, format, and organize the document
- Research, prepare and edit complex technical documents
- Experience in creating high-quality documentation with attention to formatting, voice, and audience
- Able to work under the pressures of deadlines and other demands
- Experience handling multiple projects, and time management to meet project deadlines
- Sound judgment, strong sense of ethics, ability to work within a group community setting
- Teamwork and collaboration skills
Qualifications:
- University degree in technical writing, English, journalism, or communications
- Native-level proficiency in English, both verbal and written
- Spanish as a second language is a PLUS
- Strong working knowledge of all Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and Illustrator
- Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications