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Redhorse CorporationTechnical Writer
Technical Writer at Redhorse Corporation crafting proposals for government contracts. Collaborating with teams to ensure compliance and clarity in technical documentation.
About the role
- Develop reusable, structured technical content aligned with Xylem’s authoring guidelines, information model, and style guide.
- Conduct task analysis (TA) and prepare annotated topic lists (ATL).
- Create and maintain Topics, Chaptermaps, Bookmaps, and metadata within the CCMS.
- Produce and maintain illustrations, graphics, and photo-realistic renderings.
- Ensure the completion of review cycle and software-assisted checks for grammar, style, and terminology.
- Initiate translation requests and coordinate translation reviews.
- Communicate release updates to stakeholders via designated channels.
- Contribute to the development of the CCMS structure, templates, and information model.
- Participate in initiatives to enhance documentation quality, workflow efficiency, and content governance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electronics, Aeronautical, Computer Science, or equivalent field).
- 4–6 years of professional experience as a Technical Writer (Senior level) in an international, English-language environment.
- Proven expertise in DITA XML authoring and single-sourcing practices.
- Basic experience creating technical illustrations in vector or raster formats.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Detail-oriented, structured, and dependable on meeting deadlines.
- Effective communicator with global, cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with Simplified Technical English (STE) and style guides such as the Microsoft or Chicago Manual of Style.
- Understanding of DDLC, SDLC, and Agile workflows.
- Knowledge of single sourcing, metadata management, and conditional profiling.
- Proficiency in DITA XML and CCMS platforms such as Astoria On-Demand or AEM.
- Skilled in XML editors such as Oxygen XML Editor or Arbortext Editor.
- Experience with terminology and content quality tools such as Acrolinx.
- Proficiency with illustration tools (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Creo Illustrate, Keyshot).
- Experience with collaboration tools like JIRA and Confluence.
- Working knowledge of XML-based formats and related technologies (XQuery, metadata tagging).
- Interest in GenAI and automation using Python or similar programming languages is desirable.
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