Tech Writer Job Position

Subject: Tech Writer Job Position
From: Rick Catalano <rickc -at- MARCAM -dot- COM>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 14:18:58 -0500

Job Posting, Marcam Corporation
95 Wells Ave., Newton, MA 02159
Technical Publications 3/3/95
Position: Technical Writer
Required Skills
- Minimum 3 years writing end-user software technical documentation, 1-2
years creating online help
- Experience creating Windows online help for end-user application
- Strong Microsoft Word/Windows skills
- Excellent writing skills for different types of documentation: concepts,
procedural, reference
- Ability to develop and meet schedules to satisfy project goals
- Excellent organization and communication skills, ability to work
independently
- Good peer review and teambuilding skills

Desirable Skills
- Familiarity with manufacturing applications
- Familiarity with Windows Help Authoring Tool, RoboHelp, DocToHelp, or
other Windows online help creation tools
- Familiarity with object-oriented concepts, Graphical User Interface, and
usability concepts
- Familiarity with applications in Windows environment

Job Description
Contributing technical writer on a writing team of 6-8 for end-user
deliverables that consist of online help, hard-copy installation and
concepts guide(s), error messages, and error message help.

The environment is a large, multi-platform, client/server, object-oriented
software application. The writer must work very closely with user interface
staff to create technical documentation. The writer is expected to use the
product and understand the application to write documentation. All
documentation deliverables must go through a review process to be
coordinated by the writer.

Contact: Olga Lauterbach (617/965-6920 x2181)

Founded in 1980, Marcam is a leading supplier of open enterprise
applications and services for industrial and distribution companies
worldwide. The company's PRISM, MAPICS, MXP and Maintenance Management
products have been installed in more than 15,000 customer locations
worldwide and operate on platforms including IBM's AS/400 Advanced Series
and RISC System/6000, Hewlett-Packard's HP-9000, and Intel-based personal
computers. Represented in more than 60 countries, Marcam has 35 direct sales
and support offices throughout North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle
East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America complemented by a worldwide affiliate
organization. Customers include such multinational companies as Coca-Cola
USA, GAF, Emerson Electric, Kraft General Foods, Ralston Purina, Rohm &
Haas, Rhone-Poulenc, and Westinghouse.


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