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Full Job Description
Avid Technology is looking for a technical writer capable of producing user manuals as well as software installation and system configuration documentation. In this role you will work closely with Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Product Management teams. This position will be based in Manila, Philippines and the applicant will report to the documentation manager in Burlington, Massachusetts. The applicant is expected to work within the standard operating hours of the US, East Coast (UTC −04:00).
While this is a technical writing position, Avid might consider applicants that have very strong familiarity with the Avid products described below and limited technical writing experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Produce user-focused materials that clearly describe the operation of Avid software
- Produce administrator-focused installation and system configuration manuals that focus on deeper, more technical concepts and processes
- Follow existing processes for updating documentation and tracking changes for the lifetime of the assigned product
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- Fluent speaking, reading, and writing in English (all documentation is written in English)
- Must possess STRONG organizational skills. Applicant must be able to manage multiple, simultaneous products/projects and deliver under deadlines with minimal supervision
- B.S or B.A in engineering or technical communications with sufficient relevant work experience
- 2+ years of experience as a technical writer
- Familiarity with multiple operating systems including Windows (workstation and server), macOS, and CentOS 7.x Linux CLI
ADDITIONAL DESIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with MadCap Flare / MadCap Central (primary), (structured) Adobe FrameMaker (secondary)
- Experience with Avid products. Including, but not limited to Avid’s line of audio products, Avid Media Composer, and Avid NEXIS
- Domain knowledge in audio recording, music production, and post-production workflows
- Familiarity with virtualization and cloud technology with focus on Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, and VMware
- Familiarity with Adobe systems such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
We help media visionaries create art that colors our perceptions and enriches our culture. We make innovative technology and collaborative tools that inspire and spark joy so creators can entertain, inform, educate and enlighten the world. We believe in our artists. We believe in our industry leaders. And we believe in the future of entertainment. We have a rich, 30-year history of powering media and entertainment. But we know our history doesn’t determine our future, so we are always evolving, committed to making good better and better best. We make many products, but we only do one thing: maximize the mediums of amazing makers. At Avid, every minute, of every day, we are powering greater creators.