Technical Writer/Editor II

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid basic medical

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Retirement contributions

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Technical Writer/Editor II to write and maintain high-frequency sonar documentation at Pickle Research Campus. You will prepare user guides, operation manuals, and related documents in HTML, PDF, and Word formats, while managing revisions and contributing to IT documentation efforts.

Responsibilities include testing support, peer editing, multimedia content capture, and collaboration with project leads and the documentation team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English or technical writing or related field.
• At least two years of professional or technical writing/editing experience.
• Ability to work independently and under supervision with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain technical user guides and O&M manuals in HTML, PDF, and Word.
• Support testing/verification of sonar components and document results.
• Participate in peer editing and publishing processes.
• Manage revision control practices and documentation tools.
• Contribute to IT resources and internal documentation via team IT working group.
• Provide photography and videography support for multimedia content.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or technical writing

Tools

MadCap Flare

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Word

GitLab

Microsoft Azure DevOps

HTML/CSS/XML

Job description

**Job Posting Title:**Technical Writer/Editor II**----****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:**## PurposeTo 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.* Supports the development and management of revision control practices, documentation, and tools.* 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 in English, technical writing, or similar field.* At least two years 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* Master's degree in English, technical writing, or similar field.* Prior military or related government documentation development experience.* Eligibility for immediate access to classified information.* At least four 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 NotesAn 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. Please mark \"yes\" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing. Visit our website (www.arlut.utexas.edu) for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories. UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes: · 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage · Retirement contributions · Paid vacation and sick time · Paid holidays Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered. ## Salary Range$58,000-$64,000+/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 ## Required Materials* Resume/CV* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor* Letter of interest