Job ID: 39814
3M is seeking a Technical Writer III for the Motor Vehicle Systems and Services (MVSS) Business Unit located in Austin, TX. Be part of what’s next!
Job Summary:
The person hired for the position of Technical Writer III is a self-starter, responsible for researching and testing software functionality, and then developing content for guides and online help. The responsibilities also might include deliverables for both domestic and international markets.
The candidate is primarily responsible for ensuring that all content is authored, edited, corrected, published, and delivered in a timely manner, and that all project stakeholders are kept informed of the documentation’s progress over the life of the project.
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Work closely with development engineers to design and lay out the format for new and existing user guides and online help. Work includes, but is not limited to, online help development, user guide development, formation and publication of newsletters, and other ad hoc documentation requests from other disciplines.
- Develop content and provide peer edits while conforming to a recognized style guide.
- Publish, test, and deliver online help several times over a project’s lifecycle.
- Report documentation development status to team manager and to 3M and client stakeholders as required.
- Generate in-house presentation materials as needed.
- Make recommendations in the design of the GUI interfaces as part of the online help system. Work in conjunction with business analysts and software developers.
- Coordinate activities of other writers on the team, seek input and status, and be responsible for reporting on status of deliverable development.
- Post digital publications to applicable Web pages, SharePoint sites, or Team Foundation Server locations as required.
- Assist with the maintenance of publication library.
- Troubleshoot authoring tools.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher with 3 years of technical writing experience or Associates/Technical degree with 5 years of technical writing experience or high school diploma with 7 years of technical writing experience
- Experience with Research Techniques to discover information about a new or existing product
- Experience working with multiple clients and/or projects
- Experience developing content for user guides, online help, quick reference guides, and training materials
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preference will be given to candidates who have developed content for a government entity.
- Developed content that was edited by others. Provided peer edits.
- Performed project management tasks to track metrics, make projections, identify risks, and recommend risk mitigation strategies to management.
- Demonstrated an analytical ability to learn new products and authoring tools, create checklists to ensure tasks are completed as required, and make process improvement recommendations.
- Developed content compliant with published and/or proprietary style guides like Microsoft Manual of Style.
- Team Foundation Server (Microsoft Visual Studio).
- Working with a geographically-distributed team.
- Development of training guides and CBT development tools, such as Captivate or Camtasia.
- Documenting software in a fast-paced environment.
- Working for a consulting Organization.
Tool Requirements:
- FrameMaker 10 and RoboHelp 9.
- Screen capture and call-out tools.
- SharePoint.
- Graphics software, Microsoft Office (including Visio), Adobe Acrobat Professional.
Location: Austin, TX
Sales Territory: N/A
Travel: May include up to 10% domestic.
Relocation: Is not authorized.
About 3M
Do you see the world differently? Are you inspired by how a simple shift can result in big change? Do you share your ideas in the hopes of coming up with something even better by working together? Then join 3M! With 88,000 people around the world in more than 70 countries and $30 billion in sales, 3M is committed to building on our rich heritage by bringing our best to the innovations we create. Be part of improving how people live and work every day. Be part of what’s next at 3M! Follow us @3MCareers and learn more at YouTube.com/3MCareers.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
Apply now for this exciting opportunity with 3M. 3M is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Posting Notes: ||Austin ||Texas ||United States ||N/A ||
3M is seeking a Technical Writer III for the Motor Vehicle Systems and Services (MVSS) Business Unit located in Austin, TX. Be part of what’s next!
Job Summary:
The person hired for the position of Technical Writer III is a self-starter, responsible for researching and testing software functionality, and then developing content for guides and online help. The responsibilities also might include deliverables for both domestic and international markets.
The candidate is primarily responsible for ensuring that all content is authored, edited, corrected, published, and delivered in a timely manner, and that all project stakeholders are kept informed of the documentation’s progress over the life of the project.
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Work closely with development engineers to design and lay out the format for new and existing user guides and online help. Work includes, but is not limited to, online help development, user guide development, formation and publication of newsletters, and other ad hoc documentation requests from other disciplines.
- Develop content and provide peer edits while conforming to a recognized style guide.
- Publish, test, and deliver online help several times over a project’s lifecycle.
- Report documentation development status to team manager and to 3M and client stakeholders as required.
- Generate in-house presentation materials as needed.
- Make recommendations in the design of the GUI interfaces as part of the online help system. Work in conjunction with business analysts and software developers.
- Coordinate activities of other writers on the team, seek input and status, and be responsible for reporting on status of deliverable development.
- Post digital publications to applicable Web pages, SharePoint sites, or Team Foundation Server locations as required.
- Assist with the maintenance of publication library.
- Troubleshoot authoring tools.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher with 3 years of technical writing experience or Associates/Technical degree with 5 years of technical writing experience or high school diploma with 7 years of technical writing experience
- Experience with Research Techniques to discover information about a new or existing product
- Experience working with multiple clients and/or projects
- Experience developing content for user guides, online help, quick reference guides, and training materials
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preference will be given to candidates who have developed content for a government entity.
- Developed content that was edited by others. Provided peer edits.
- Performed project management tasks to track metrics, make projections, identify risks, and recommend risk mitigation strategies to management.
- Demonstrated an analytical ability to learn new products and authoring tools, create checklists to ensure tasks are completed as required, and make process improvement recommendations.
- Developed content compliant with published and/or proprietary style guides like Microsoft Manual of Style.
- Team Foundation Server (Microsoft Visual Studio).
- Working with a geographically-distributed team.
- Development of training guides and CBT development tools, such as Captivate or Camtasia.
- Documenting software in a fast-paced environment.
- Working for a consulting Organization.
Tool Requirements:
- FrameMaker 10 and RoboHelp 9.
- Screen capture and call-out tools.
- SharePoint.
- Graphics software, Microsoft Office (including Visio), Adobe Acrobat Professional.
Location: Austin, TX
Sales Territory: N/A
Travel: May include up to 10% domestic.
Relocation: Is not authorized.
About 3M
Do you see the world differently? Are you inspired by how a simple shift can result in big change? Do you share your ideas in the hopes of coming up with something even better by working together? Then join 3M! With 88,000 people around the world in more than 70 countries and $30 billion in sales, 3M is committed to building on our rich heritage by bringing our best to the innovations we create. Be part of improving how people live and work every day. Be part of what’s next at 3M! Follow us @3MCareers and learn more at YouTube.com/3MCareers.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)
Apply now for this exciting opportunity with 3M. 3M is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Posting Notes: ||Austin ||Texas ||United States ||N/A ||