Technical Writing Assistant

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

1d•$35,000 - $45,000•Onsite

About The Position

To provide assistance in preparing technical documents for high frequency active sonar systems deployed for the U.S. Navy in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL).

Requirements

HS/GED
Three years of clerical experience including some in technical writing.
Accuracy in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and proofreading.
Knowledge of tools such as Microsoft Office, MadCap Flare, or GitLab
Strong organizational skills and focus.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
Willingness to learn software applications and tools as necessary.
Able to work under pressure and accept supervision.
Ability to work independently as well as with peers and management.
US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in English, technical writing, or similar field.
Some work experience, internship experience, and/or coursework in technical writing or communications.
Demonstrated knowledge or ability to produce software, hardware, or technical documentation.
Experience in writing or editing sonar system documentation.
Experience with GitLab or other source control tools.
Demonstrated knowledge or ability to express and present key technical principles.
Knowledge of content management systems such as MadCap Flare, WordPress, or other similar authoring tools.

Responsibilities

Supports project leads by performing the duties of a support writer on multiple projects. This includes assisting with the writing and maintenance of technical user guides, O&M manuals, and other documents in HTML, PDF, and Microsoft Word formats as well as maintaining assigned Gitlab issues.
Participates in testing and verification of sonar components, as needed, in office and field environments to develop and validate technical documentation.
Participates in peer editing and publishing processes.
Participates as a member of the documentation team internal IT working group and supports the management of IT resources, processes, and internal documentation.
Provides photography and videography support to the documentation team, including capturing and editing multimedia content as needed.
Other related functions as assigned.