Mid-Level Technical Writer or Editor
About The Position
Boeing Global Services (BGS) is currently hiring a Mid-Level Technical Writer or Editor to join the Learning Design Team based out of the Boeing Field location Seattle, Washington. This position will join a global team responsible for analyzing training requirements and developing training to prepare pilots for an initial type rating, training to supplement standard pilot training, and tailoring training to meet region and customer specific requirements. Be a part of a global team of subject matter experts, instructional system designers, and technical writers to create a new suite of competency based flight training courseware. You will create and revise flight training courseware materials and supporting documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in producing both written and verbal technical communication.
- 5+ years of experience working in a role requiring detailed documentation of technical requirements.
Nice To Haves
- 5+ years of experience with style guides, especially the Chicago Manual of Style.
- Experience with DITA, JIRA, oXygen.
- Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
- Experience with aviation concepts and quality standards.
- Ability to learn new software.
- Multimedia development and technical illustration.
Responsibilities
- Use your expertise to recommend technical communication project plans.
- Collaborate with pilot subject matter experts and instructional systems designers to scope, revise, edit, format, and proofread an array of training materials.
- Manage training manual content files to maximize data reuse in a specialized DITA XML publishing system.
- Protect the integrity of pilot training manuals by enforcing standards, processes, and branding guidelines.
- Devise strategies to tailor courseware for regional requirements.
- Coordinate critical stakeholder reviews of materials.
- Assess the need to obtain clarity and additional information as appropriate.
- Conduct peer reviews for grammar, spelling, bias, standards, and accuracy.
- Review comments and collaborate with teammates to reconcile conflicting inputs.
- Co-create and revise flight instructor presentations.
- Research and document technical information to improve established processes.
Benefits
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
