Technical Writer

Technical WriterAVO Training Institute, a subsidiary of Megger, based in Dallas, TX, has been in business since 1963. We offer electrical safety and maintenance courses that help keep technicians, electricians and engineers safe and compliant. Our curriculum includes electrical safety and maintenance practices for substations, circuit breakers, protective relays (mechanical & microprocessor), power transformers, cable, and electrical fundamentals.AVO Training is currently looking for an experienced Technical Writer to create high-quality content for our publications, and contribute to the success of our participants and instructors. This person will maintain standardized and consistent practices while partnering with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure the accuracy of the content utilized in our publications. This is not a remote position.The ideal candidate is one that is willing to learn and to make a difference in others' lives. The members of AVO Training Institute take great pride in providing skills and knowledge for those exposed to the hazards of electricity so that they may conduct their work in a safe and efficient manner, as well as a higher level of understanding of the testing techniques being conducted.Our curriculum includes electrical safety and maintenance practices for substations, circuit breakers, protective relays (mechanical & microprocessor), power transformers, cable, and electrical fundamentals. The person we are looking for will have good knowledge of many of these subjects to provide support in developing content for presentations and instructional programs.This person will report to the Content Development Manager, and work alongside instructors, SMEs, content designers, and graphics designers to partner in the execution of the learning & development needs. This position is not a remote position. Please provide salary requirements.Duties and Responsibilities:Conduct group sessions with SMEs to elicit publication requirementsRevise existing publications as required and requestedCreate and develop course content, typically involving the assimilation of technical materialsRead journals and other materials to become familiar with new and updated productsAnalyze developments in specific fields to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new materialOther assigned dutiesRequired Skills and Attributes:Familiar with content development for instructional materialTechnically oriented; understand, articulate and be able to write technical subjectsExceptional professional written and oral communication skillsAnalyze content/needs; structure and design curriculaExperience working with complex concepts and translating them into concise, clear languageAbility to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandableTake a raw copy of a document, format, and organize the documentResearch, prepare and edit complex technical documentsExperience in creating high-quality documentation with attention to formatting, voice, and audienceAble to work under the pressures of deadlines and other demandsExperience handling multiple projects, and time management to meet project deadlinesTeamwork and collaboration skillsQualifications:University degree in technical writing, English, journalism, or communicationsNative-level proficiency in English, both verbal and writtenStrong working knowledge of all Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and IllustratorStrong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications