Content Developer

Produce documentation and training materials for Actuate information products. Level of responsibility varies with writer's experience and technical aptitude. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Research, write, and test original documentation or training materials including examples that are technically accurate and conforms to Actuate style. Test and revise existing documentation and training materials to improve quality of content or to describe product enhancements. Create conceptual graphics. Develop expertise in subject areas of responsibility including all Actuate products. Convert source documentation to online help. Track information development and bug fixes using engineering department tools. Perform final production on books, verify Postscript or PDF output, and transfer files to print vendor. Create screenshots and callouts following Actuate image guidelines. Peer editing and technical testing of material developed by other writers. Able to develop good examples for very technical product Develop training exercises.

Qualifications: Ability to use standard technical writing tools such as FrameMaker, Word, PaintShop Pro, Microsoft Project, Bug Tracking System, Perforce, and Source Safe Minimum of two years experience writing documentation or training materials preferred Software industry especially database experience preferred Degree in technical writing or comparable desirable. Technical degree such as computer science or engineering highly desirable Aptitude for working with products under development and cutting edge technology required Knowledge of some of the following required: databases, Excel, server technology, Web Services, Microsoft Foundation Classes, C#, Java, and APIs Native English speaker and knowledge of one or more of the following languages highly desirable: French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean EOE/AA M/F/D/V Employer