Salary
55 to 75K Annual
Location
Houston, TX, United States
Posted on
Oct 28, 2016
Profile
Date: 2-4-2013
The Information Store, Inc. is a premier upstream oil and gas software development firm based in Houston, Texas that has been in business now for almost 20 years. We provide industry proven Optimization and Production Surveillance solutions and Data Management tools. This opportunity offers the chance to work with a stable growing company that provides a competitive salary and benefits package.
As a Technical Writer the qualified candidate will be writing and editing technical documentation pertaining to the iStore’s PetroTrek Digital Oilfield Software suite of products for the purpose of developing and maintaining: installation, configuration, how –to documentation, and online help for both clients and employees of iStore.
Required Skills:
•Information usability and architecture (knowledge of human interface, information architecture, needs analysis, audience characteristics)
•Proficient communication and presentation skills in English
•Information gathering (interviewing SMEs, software trials, specifications documents, demos, source content, research, extrapolating)
•Writing and editing succinctly and clearly
•Project management and software development process orientation
•Graphics capture basic editing
•Business savvy a plus
Experience:
•Software development
•Upstream oil and gas a plus
Potential Deliverables:
•Single-source authoring
•Online help
•User, administration, developer, and SDK/API guides
•Getting started, installation, configuration
•Use cases, requirements, storyboards a plus
•Tutorials, training manuals or guides a plus
•Web-based or computer-based training a plus
Tools:
•Adobe FrameMaker
•Adobe RoboHelp
•Adobe Captivate
•Adobe Acrobat Professional
•Adobe Photoshop
•Microsoft Office
•HTML & XML (Epic or XmetaL)
•Microsoft SharePoint
•Proprietary software
Personal Attributes:
•Positive attitude
•Collaborative team player
•Works well under pressure and meets or exceeds deadlines
•Communicates in multiple modes continuously with managers, stakeholders, peers
•Continuous learner
•Professional
•Mentor and networker
Education:
•Bachelors in Technical Communications, Computer Science, Engineering, English, Journalism, Education, or Training Certifications
•Bilingual a plus (Spanish)
Employment Type: Full-time or Contract to
Hire
Length:
Full-time
Salary:
Competitive pay and great benefits package available
Career Level Required:
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Working Experience:
5 Years in Software Technical Writer Role
Hours/Shifts:
8: a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please send resume to:
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To be considered for this role, please apply with your most up to date resume.
iStore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
The Information Store Inc
10777 Westheimer
Suite 250
Houston, TX 77042
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Web: ****
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