Technical Writer

Overview The Vacancy AVO 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. Responsibilities Conduct group sessions with SMEs to elicit publication requirements Revise existing publications as required and requested Create and develop course content, typically involving the assimilation of technical materials Read journals and other materials to become familiar with new and updated products Analyze developments in specific fields to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material Report to the Content Development Manager and collaborate with instructors, SMEs, content designers, and graphics designers to execute learning & development needs Other assigned duties Required Skills and Attributes Familiar with content development for instructional material Technically oriented; understand, articulate and be able to write technical subjects Exceptional professional written and oral communication skills Analyze content/needs; structure and design curricula Experience working with complex concepts and translating them into concise, clear language Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable Take a raw copy of a document, format, and organize the document Research, prepare and edit complex technical documents Experience in creating high-quality documentation with attention to formatting, voice, and audience Able to work under the pressures of deadlines and other demands Experience handling multiple projects, and time management to meet project deadlines Teamwork and collaboration skills Qualifications University degree in technical writing, English, journalism, or communications Native-level proficiency in English, both verbal and written Strong working knowledge of all Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro, and Illustrator Strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications The position is not a remote position #J-18808-Ljbffr