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2 August 1995
Technical Communication Professionals:
The Datastream Technical Communications group has an immediate opening for a
technical writer. Please post the following job announcement where you deem
appropriate.
Thank you for your help.
Jerold Jeansonne, Documentation Specialist
DataStream Systems, Inc.
800-955-6775 ext. 114 / (FAX) 803-627-7227
Internet: jeansonj -at- dstm -dot- com
Datastream Systems, Inc., the world leader in maintenance management software,
has an immediate opening for a technical writer in its Technical Communications
Group. As part of a five-person documentation group housed in the development
department, this writer will write and edit software user manuals and on-line
documents.
Datastream Systems is a leading developer and supplier of computerized
maintenance management systems. It develops specialized applications software
for scheduling maintenance tasks, maintaining repair and maintenance histories,
and controlling inventories and staffing levels.
Datastream is nine years old and has over 7,000 customers world wide, including
over half of the Fortune 500 companies. It currently has 150 employees and is
growing 50 percent a year. The company offers its employees a casual work
environment; state-of-the-art equipment and tools; private offices; a medical,
dental, vision, prescription, and life benefits package; and a 401K program.
Datastream is located in Greenville, SC, one of the fastest growing areas in the
country. Greenville is rapidly becoming a world engineering center and has more
engineers (10,000) per capita of any county in the United States. The
Greenville/Spartanburg metropolitan population exceeds 800,000 and is located in
the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on I-85 between Charlotte, NC, and
Atlanta, GA.
Position requirements:
. degree or advanced degree in technical writing or a related field
. experience in or interest in software documentation
. knowledge of software documentation principles
. proficiency in Microsoft Windows
. proficiency in Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0
. experience with on-line help software, such as RoboHelp
Send your letter of application, resume, and 3 writing/editing samples to:
John Clouse, Manager
Technical Communications
Datastream Systems, Inc.
1200 Woodruff Road, Suite C-40
Greenville, SC 29607
