Technical Writer
hace 4 días
Atlantic City
Job Description Overview Technical Writer LOCATION: Egg Harbor Township, NJ JOB STATUS: Full-Time CLEARANCE: Ability to obtain a Public Trust: US Citizenship required TRAVEL: Limited; as needed. Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Writer for the FAA – PSS Contract, supporting the Civilian Division. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS • BA/BS degree required, • 5 years of experience required, • Ability to complete and pass a Public Trust Security Investigation (US Citizenship required for all applicants) DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS • Must have the ability to establish and maintain professional, positive relationships with a wide variety of customers, including senior executives, engineers, technicians, managers, and administrative staff., • 2 years of experience using QuickSilver software in processing and preparing technical documentation, • 2 years of experience with Adobe Communique (CQ5) Software, • Must be able to write in a wide variety of formats, styles, and “voices.”, • Able to apply advanced concepts and strategies when writing and editing., • Able to produce high quality work under tight and sometimes shifting deadlines., • Able to grasp and communicate highly technical information without a background in that area., • Must be comfortable asking questions of technical experts., • Must have a disciplined work ethic and the ability to prioritize and juggle projects., • Excellent time management and organizational skills., • Must enjoy working collaboratively within a small team of communications professionals., • Proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite (Word professional documentation styles, features and production, Excel, PowerPoint., • Must have strong oral communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills., • Experience working with federally mandated “plain language” a plus. RESPONSIBILITIES • Reviews, and revises documents to conform to existing style guidelines and industry best practices for regulatory documents, manuals, instructions, and technical orders., • Edits, standardizes, and revises material prepared by FAA staff members, organizing and formatting content for clarity, flow, and readability., • Meet with and receive guidance/technical direction from Subject Matter Experts, and produce an original written draft based on those discussions, to be reviewed, refined and finalized., • May be asked to prepare, edit, or revise reports, correspondence, briefing, or other documentation., • Ensures clarity and grammatical correctness of all written materials through attention to detail and the application of recognized editorial techniques., • Edits and maintains a listing of technical documents, their key data, and their revision schedule, • Writes original content in the form of articles, columns, talking points, etc. by gathering and assessing information from a wide variety of sources., • Prepares, edits, or revises reports, correspondences, briefings, and other documentation., • Must be able to write in a wide variety of formats, styles, and “voices.”, • Able to apply advanced concepts and strategies when writing and editing., • Experience working with Federally-mandated “plain language” a plus., • Experience using InDesign a plus., • Helps develop graphic concepts for communicating key messages., • Tracks and reports progress of various projects., • Provides ad hoc support to FAA customer by taking meeting notes, conducting research and analysis, conducting fact-checks, gathering information, etc.