Senior Technical Writer

Cobalt Digital, Inc.; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Digital, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer to work on-site at their HQ in Champaign, IL. The role involves documenting product operation, updating manuals, and supporting marketing activities. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and at least 5 years of experience in the electronics industry.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a technical field or relevant industry experience, and proficiency in tools like Microsoft Word and Adobe FrameMaker. Candidates with a background in broadcast or professional audio/video fields are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills needed for documentation.
• Detail-oriented for creating manuals.
• 5+ years’ experience in electronics industry required.

Responsibilities

• Document product operation and update manuals.
• Support marketing activities through website maintenance and materials preparation.
• Create diagrams and drawings for product operation.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Adobe FrameMaker

Image editing tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

5 years’ experience as a technical writer or copy editor

Job description

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

• 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.
• 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.

Cobalt has an extensive range of award-winning IP and 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD conversion, compression, routing, and multiviewer product lines.