Our client, a company where smart people with good ideas are appreciated and rewarded, is building a great team with people who wake up energized and ready to make the company succeed. They are currently seeking a talented Senior Technical Writer.

This technical writer will be responsible for creating and updating user documentation for an enterprise software product in various media including PDF and on-line help. Working in a small documentation team, the successful candidate must have a strong work ethic, the ability to work as part of a team, and work within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

This position is located in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Required Qualifications

• Experience producing technical documents for software and hardware.
• Technical background in data networking.
• Experience producing release notes.
• Able to manage aggressive schedules and deadlines.
• Team player attitude.
• Ability to multitask
• Experience with FrameMaker. 
• Experience developing Help systems.
• Experience manipulating screen captures and graphics. 
• A degree in technical communications or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in reviews of content. 
• Work closely with team member to share information and ensure technical and visual consistency across multiple documents. 
• Able to adhere to company style guide and writing standards. 
• Work closely with SMEs and support teams to obtain required information. 
• Perform pre-production on all documentation prior to delivery. 
• Work with teams to constantly improve documentation quality and processes.

Required Skill Set

• At least 5 years technical writing experience. 
• Strong technical aptitude. 
• Experience with FrameMaker (structured and unstructured) and Adobe Suite of products. 
• Experience with XML. 
• Flexible, able to adapt to changing requirements, scope, and schedule.

Please submit your resume to khenry@aplin.com. Although we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Kathryn Henry  |  Senior Consultant - Sales & Marketing
DAVID APLIN RECRUITING
Suite 1630, TD Centre  |  1791 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia  |  B3J 3L1
Phone: 902 461-1616 ext. 8  |  Fax: 902 435-6300
Email: khenry@aplin.com  |  Web:  www.aplin.com

Please quote competition number STW0703-CB.