Technical Writer/Editor I

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid basic medical

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin seeks a Technical Writer/Editor I to write, maintain, and prepare technical documents for high frequency active sonar systems in the Advanced Technology Laboratory. You will create documents in HTML, PDF, and Word, manage GitLab issues, and support testing and verification in field and office settings.

Responsibilities include peer editing, IT documentation tasks, and multimedia capture support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least one year of professional or technical writing/editing experience.
• Strong organizational skills and focus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Able to work under pressure and accept supervision.
• Ability to work independently as well as with peers, clients, and management.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• 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.
• Preferred qualifications include degrees in English/technical writing and experience with style guides and documentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Supports project leads by performing the duties of a primary or support writer on multiple projects.
• Writing and maintaining technical user guides, O&M manuals, and other documents in HTML, PDF, and Microsoft Word formats.
• Maintaining assigned GitLab issues.
• Participates in testing and verification of sonar components in office and field environments.
• Participates in peer editing and publishing processes.
• Supports IT resources management and internal documentation as part of the documentation team.
• Provides photography and videography support to the documentation team.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independence

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree in English / technical writing / similar field

Tools

GitLab

Microsoft Azure DevOps

MadCap Flare

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Posting Title

Technical Writer/Editor I

Hiring Department

Applied Research Laboratories

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Location

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Job Details

Purpose: To write, maintain, and prepare technical documents for high frequency active sonar systems in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL).

Responsibilities

• Supports project leads by performing the duties of a primary or support writer on multiple projects. This includes writing and maintaining 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least one year of professional or technical writing/editing experience.
• Strong organizational skills and focus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Able to work under pressure and accept supervision.
• Ability to work independently as well as with peers, clients, and management.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, technical writing, or similar field.
• At least two years of professional or technical writing/editing experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge or ability to produce software, hardware, or technical documentation.
• Experience writing hardware assembly, maintenance, and/or operation procedures.
• Experience writing user guides and/or operating procedures.
• Experience creating, maintaining, or adhering to an internal style guide.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of photo and video editing software tools and techniques.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of authoring tools such as MadCap Flare, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of source control tools such as GitLab and Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of source integration strategies (SIS) or configuration management (CM) for documentation.
• Knowledge of HTML, XML, CSS, and other markup languages.
• Some understanding or familiarity with Linux.
• Demonstrated knowledge or ability to express and present key principles.

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

Salary Range

$45,900--$57,342+/negotiable depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Possible weekend, evening and holiday work
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.