Company Description

Our client is a leading player in Business Intelligence software development. They are currently seeking a Technical Author to jump-start their career by joining their dynamic team in Fribourg, Switzerland.

Function Description:

The Technical Writer produces documentation and training materials for our client's information products.  This role is involved in developing and maintaining documentation, including support items for the knowledge base, as well as writing enhancements or updates for existing documentation. 

Job Description:

The Technical Writer will produce documentation and training materials for information products, as well as testing training materials and documentation to ensure information is accurate and up-to-date. 

A general list of responsibilities follows.  Precise responsibilities will be assigned based on candidate's current skills and the needs of the department.

Responsibilities/Skills Required:

• Research, write, and test original documentation and training materials to ensure technical accuracy and fit with house style.
• Revise documentation and training materials to improve quality of content or to describe product enhancements.
• Create conceptual graphics, screenshots, and callouts using PaintShop Pro or Snagit.
• Develop expertise in subject areas of responsibility including all Division and Performance Management products.
• Convert source documentation to online help and validate online help.
• Track information development plans and proposed bug fixes using engineering department Wikis and Bugzilla.
• Perform final production on books, verify Postscript or PDF output, and transfer files to print vendor.
• Provide peer editing and technical testing of material developed by other writers.
• Develop useful and appropriate examples for very technical products.
• Develop training exercises.

Salary:  100(+)K CHF or 63K Euros/annual

You must have European citizenship or Swiss nationality to be considered for this position.

Firehead is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this position.

Please refer to reference number 05056CJ when applying.

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Firehead, Ltd.
email: cj@firehead.net
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