Technical Writer
Company: Trimble MAPS
Location: Princeton
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
We are looking for someone who can help us ---sell software
while we sleep--- by creating engaging, multimedia content that
explains for a technical audience---software developers and IT
professionals, in particular---how our products work. You will
produce tutorial videos, in-app help, and user guides that give our
customers the ability to immediately deploy our interactive
applications, or start building their own software using our APIs
and SDKs. Experience with software development and technical
documentation is strongly preferred, but we can consider candidates
with experience developing interactive, self-service educational
content in other fields. The ability to write clearly, across a
broad range of media, is required. Familiarity with Java,
JavaScript, and C# programming are major pluses, as is the ability
to write in Spanish. This position is part of a small but growing
Documentation team where all of your good ideas---and some bad
ones, too---can be pursued. You will own the content for the
products you support and work closely with the Product and
Marketing teams to make sure it is useful, accurate, and on point.
Duties: - Manage of all the written documentation---user guides,
API documentation and release notes---for a Trimble MAPS product
family, working in collaboration with product managers and software
engineers - Create engaging video and in-app content that helps
existing and potential customers understand our product offerings
and how to deploy them - Write for audiences that range from
professional drivers to software engineers - Develop and track
analytics to measure the success of our documentation programs -
Support marketing initiatives through shared content and messaging
- Research and pursue new e-learning initiatives to expand our
documentation offerings - Test software releases to ensure
functionality and documentation match - Work with designers to
improve the appearance and ease-of-use of our documentation -
Occasionally develop presentations to demonstrate our work to
internal teams, including sales and marketing Minimum Requirements:
- Three to five years experience in technical writing and creating
interactive, educational content aimed at a technical audience -
Experience with video scripting, production and editing -
Familiarity with RESTful APIs, one or more programming
languages---preferrably Java or JavaScript---and HTML - Some
knowledge of Visual Studio Code, Git and markdown language -
Experience with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office - Creative
spirit and a willingness to try new things - Experience in the
transportation industry, direct software development experience and
additional language skills (Spanish, in particular) are major
pluses
Keywords: Trimble MAPS, Trenton , Technical Writer, IT / Software / Systems , Princeton, New Jersey
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