Senior Technical Writer

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to document product operations and create manuals. This full-time position is on-site at the Cobalt HQ in Champaign, IL, and requires 5 years of experience in technical writing.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe FrameMaker, and be detail-oriented. Relocation assistance is offered to the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational capabilities.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a technical writer in the electronics industry.

Responsibilities

• Document product operation by working with technical staff.
• Create and update product manuals and marketing materials.
• Illustrate product operation using drawings and diagrams.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Adobe FrameMaker

Experience with image editing tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

5 years of experience as a technical writer

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe FrameMaker

Image editing tools

Job description

Senior Technical Writer

Department: Engineering

Location: On-site at the Cobalt HQ in Champaign, IL (not a remote position)

Commitment: Full-Time

Roles and Responsibilities

• Works with the technical staff to understand and document product operation.
• Creates and updates product manuals, including screenshots, drawings, and diagrams. Candidate is expected to eventually learn how to operate the products with assistance from Engineering and document them.
• Works with the marketing department to support their activities, including the following:
  • Maintenance of the Cobalt Digital website. This includes minor edits, corrections, and additions.
  • Preparation of marketing materials, such as brochures, product briefs, and print/online advertising.
• Creates drawings and block diagrams to illustrate product operation.
• Some minor image editing.
• Optional but highly desirable: capable of taking and editing product photographs.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize between tasks with guidance from management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Adobe FrameMaker, and image editing tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or industry experience.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a technical writer or copy editor in the electronics industry.

Additional Information

Preference will be given to local candidates in Champaign, IL. Cobalt is prepared to offer relocation assistance to the right candidate. Candidates must supply 3-5 writing samples. Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience in the broadcast or professional audio/video fields.