Sr Technical Writer

Sr Technical Writer

Sr Technical Writer



Job ID: 2011-8243
# Positions: 1

Job Location: US-CA-Rancho Cordova
Posted Date: 12/12/2011

Position Type : Regular Full Time
Category: Information Technology
About this Job:
Overview:

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit .

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.
Responsibilities:

The Senior Technical Writer/Editor is responsible for researching, writing, revising, and maintaining all technical documentation products delivered by PSS Documentation Services including:
* online help systems
* user guides
* installation guides
* release notes
* product flyers
* training manuals
* product alerts
* others as required

Key responsibilities/duties, specific to products for which this position provides Technical Writing support and to be performed with minimal direction or supervision, include:
* Investigate, research, and document technical information pertaining to assigned SARs.
* Research, write, format, revise, proofread, and maintain technical documentation products.
* Write technical documentation products to applicable standards (MSTP, Chicago Manual of Style, exceptions).
* Support the assigned Senior Technical Editor/Writer in the following tasks (if required/as necessary):
? estimate/negotiate scope and time tables
? assist with documentation reviews
? create and maintain standards for formats, templates, copyrights, logos, naming conventions, and
directory structures
? coordinate with the other Pearson sites and/or the offshore development team (Pearson
Development Center) for execution (when applicable)
? serve as liaison between the other Pearson sites and/or the offshore development team (Pearson
Development Center), and between Documentation Services and projects and/or product teams
? serve as coordinator of all technical documentation deliverables submitted for production; work
takes place in several locations (Mesa, AZ; Bloomington, MN; Folsom, CA; Burnaby, BC Canada;
and at the Pearson Development Center in India)

The Senior Technical Writer/Editor is part of the team that has the following measurements of success:
* Meet all commitments (current and follow-on) for the assigned programs.
* Commit to quality in all aspects of development and product delivery.
* Improve the performance of the team to provide a higher level of service at lower cost.

Qualifications:

* Five or more years of technical writing/editing experience.
* Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Thorough command of English grammar and usage.
* Ability to work with product/project management, subject matter experts, project personnel, and support groups with little or no supervision.
* Experience working on multidisciplinary teams and in solving problems with others.
* Ability to work in multitasking environment.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet rigid deadlines with fast turnaround times.
* Familiarity with industry-standard style guides, such as MSTP and The Chicago Manual of Style.
* Knowledge of the software development process.
* Bachelor's degree in English or related field.
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