*PGP Corporation is currently looking to fill a couple of positions for
Senior Technical Writer. One position is with the Server Products group,
the other is with the Client Products group. Although PGP Corporation is
based in Palo Alto, California, location is flexible.*
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The writer for either group will create and maintain documentation for the
PGP product lines. Documentation may take the form of guides, online help,
short How do I…? videos created using screen video capture software, or
technical notes. As a senior level writer, this person is expert in the
technical writing process and many industry-standard technologies and
understands industry initiatives such as content management, single
sourcing, XML, and so on. The candidate will obtain necessary information
from available documents and subject matter experts as well as through
direct testing of the software itself, and will develop product expertise
over time. The Server Products Senior Writer will report to the Sr. Manager
of Technical Education, and must have proven success working independently
from a remote or home office.**
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*General requirements are similar for both product groups:*
- 5+ years experience as a technical writer developing end user or system
administrator documentation for a technical audience
- In-depth knowledge of documentation and online help creation
- Experience developing and maintaining detailed documentation plans
and schedules for assigned projects from work conception through review to
delivery
- Outstanding writing and editing skills
- Visually oriented with the ability to communicate graphically via
quick start cards or screen videos as elegantly as with prose
- Technically inquisitive nature with a fearless approach to
technology
- Commitment to maintaining subject matter expertise in functional
area
- Results-oriented: you get things done, and done well, and are
focused on the details
- Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize, schedule, and meet
deadlines
*Other desirable* requirements include:**
- Experience with the AuthorIT content management system
- Experience with Camtasia or Captivate screen video capture software
- Experience with Flash and ActionScript
- Experience with the process of localizing documentation
- Experience with PGP and other security products
- Understanding of networking and network protocols; messaging and
mail protocols
- B.A./M.A. or Certificate in Technical Writing, Professional Writing,
Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience
*To apply for this position, please send your resume to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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