The Writing Jobs

• Contributes to the development and maintenance of a structured writing environment and an XML-based content management system.
• Interviews subject matter experts and conducts research to produce content.
• Writes clear, concise descriptions of concepts and procedures that users need to perform tasks, and ensures grammatical and stylistic accuracy.
• Edits content written by developers and subject matter experts.
• Creates and implements documentation strategies for a product or project.
• Organizes content into orderly, logical, and consistent format.
• Adheres to established PCI Geomatics standards, templates, and terminology.
• Ensures that all content in documentation set is verified for accuracy.
• Delivers high-quality Help systems, manuals, and other project documentation on schedule. 

Education & Experience:

• University degree in English, Technical Communications certificate, Geography/Geomatics or equivalent
• 2 or more years of technical writing experience 
  

Specialized Skills:

• Excellent technical writing skills
• Understanding of software and documentation usability
• Ability to write content according to established structures and guidelines
• Experience with structured writing and XML-based publishing strongly preferred 
  

Software and Technologies:

• XML
• DITA
• Adobe Acrobat
• Microsoft Word
• XMLSPY (preferred)
• Adobe FrameMaker (preferred)

Attributes:

• Ability to produce quality work under little supervision and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• General knowledge of geomatics preferred