Jr. Production Editor

Rivian•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

Rivian is seeking a production editor to support and optimize our use of MadCap Flare and related products, enhance our content reuse strategy, and support documentation translation and publishing processes.

Requirements

2+ years of experience as a technical writer or production editor supporting documentation for hardware or software products is preferred
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience
Exceptional proficiency in verbal and written English
Experience in HTML or XML authoring tools such as MadCap Flare or Oxygen experience specifically in MadCap Flare a plus)
Understanding of topic-based authoring and content management: single sourcing, content reuse, global projects, conditional text, and variables
Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently while meeting tight deadlines
Self-starter with an emphasis on teamwork skills
Detail oriented and organized
Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging work environment

Nice To Haves

Experience using style sheets for PDF and HTML output a plus
Experience with localization and/or managing files for multi-language output a plus
Experience in managing print inventory a plus
PC proficiency in Google Suite
Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, or similar project management tools a plus

Responsibilities

Perform print and online documentation publishing processes using MadCap Flare templates in HTML and PDF formats
Assist the Technical Publications team in applying content reuse via MadCap features, including projects, conditions, variables, and snippets
Work with the entire team to continually improve documentation processes, quality and usability
Perform QA on documents to ensure consistent and accurate published output across documents and product lines
Uphold and foster a positive work environment and a culture of collaboration

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