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* ANNOUNCE: Scriptorium Schedule: Frame, WebWorks, tech writing (NEW)
* JOB: Technical Writer, S&C Electric Company, East Troy, WI
* JOBS: Technical Writers needed in California, Washington
* JOB: FrameMaker Tech.Doc.Specialist in N. Atlanta
* JOB: Technical Writer at Coca-Cola in Vienna, Austria
* ANNOUNCE: SnagIt & Camtasia to capture, edit, present
* ANNOUNCE: INDEXING SKILLS WORKSHOPS FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATORS

and at the end you'll find the concluding administrivia with
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ANNOUNCE: Scriptorium Schedule: Frame, WebWorks, tech writing

Scriptorium Publishing announces the summer schedule for intensive,
hands-on FrameMaker, WebWorks Publisher, and technical writing classes.
For course outlines and registration details, see
www.scriptorium.com/training/. Please note classes in our new BOISE, IDAHO
training center, plus our online class, as well as in our original center
in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Classes in RTP, NORTH CAROLINA
Technical Writing 101: July 25-27
Accelerated Introduction to FrameMaker: May 30-June1 and September 12-14
Introduction to WebWorks Publisher: May 21-22
Advanced WebWorks Publisher: August 23-24

Classes in BOISE, IDAHO
Technical Writing 101: April 25-27
Advanced FrameMaker: June 4-5 and September 10-11
Introduction to WebWorks Publisher: June 6-7

ONLINE Classes
Advanced WebWorks Publisher Online: June 11-20

FOR MORE INFORMATION please see www.scriptorium.com/training/, or contact
us at training -at- scriptorium -dot- com -dot-


4/10/01-4/17/01
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JOB: Technical Writer, S&C Electric Company, East Troy, WI

Commitment Level: Full-time
Job Type: Regular/Permanent
Work Environment: On-site

THE POSITION IS FOR S&C ELECTRIC IN EAST TROY, WI. Their Power
Electronics Division (PED) designs and manufactures low and medium voltage
power systems (PureWave UPS systems) designed to solve power quality
problems experienced by critical process industrial and commercial users.
In addition PED designs and manufactures single phase and three phase
power conversion systems for the renewable energy and distributed
generation markets.

Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering. Minimum of 5 years of
technical writing experience. Must have technical writing experience with
medium and low voltage switchgear or large electronic power conversion
systems. Must have technical competence and the ability to easily
understand product applications. Must have in-depth experience with
Microsoft and Adobe software programs. (Adobe FrameMaker, MS Word, MS
Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, Visio Technical, Adobe Exchange & Adobe
Illustrator.) Must have strong written and communication skills
demonstrated through prior work experience.

Responsibilities:
The work associated with the position includes, but is not limited to the
following: Prepare Technical Bulletins for new and existing products,
Prepare Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Manuals for new products. Prepare
Service Manuals for new and existing products. Prepare product labels to
support new and existing products.

Benefits:
Health Care Plan, Dental Assistance Plan, Long-Term Disability Insurance
Plan, Life Insurance Plan, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Pension Plan,
Seniority Recognition Program, Educational Reimbursement Program, Personal
Money Management Advisory Service, Employee Assistance Program, Child Care
Referral Service, Vacation, Holidays, and Paid Time Off Between Christmas
and New Year's.

Send Resumes To:
MRA-The Management Association, Inc.
Job Code: TW/S&C/TECHWR-L/Pat
N19 W24400 Riverwood Dr.
Waukesha, WI 53188
Fax: 262-523-9091
Email: jobs -at- mranet -dot- org

4/6/01-4/13/01
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JOBS: Technical Writers needed in California, Washington

Here is a summary of the positions we are currently taking applications
for:

TW-1000
Client-Server Technical Writer
Location: Redmond, WA

TW-1002
SQL TECHNICAL WRITER
Location: Redmond, Washington

TW-1031
TECHNCIAL EDITOR
Location: Redmond, Washington

TW-1036
PROGRAMMER WRITER
Location: Redmond, Washington

Number: TW-433
Title: Policy & Procedures Writer
Location: Irvine, CA

Number: TW-431
Title: Proposal Writer (staff)
Location: West Hills, CA
Number: TW-430
Title: Online Technical Writer (staff)
Location: Orange, CA

Number: TW-429
Title: Technical Publications Mgr. for Core Tools (staff)
Location: Foster City, CA

You can find detailed descriptions at www.claritytechnical.com/jobs.html.

4/6/01-4/13/01
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JOB: FrameMaker Tech.Doc.Specialist in N. Atlanta

Surgical Information Systems has an excellent
opportunity at our offices in Alpharetta, for two
(2) Technical Documentation Specialists or Technical
Writers to work with our Software Design Team.

For additional information about our company
please visit our web site www.ORsoftware.com.
The details for this position are below.

If you are interested please send us your
formatted resume and let us know how your
background compares to the following job
description;

In this position you will be responsible for
Developing, writing, and editing software
documentation by performing the following duties:
Ø Research, develop, and write content for Functional Specifications
document.
Ø Work closely with Design Analysts to elicit conceptual design of
proposed enhancement or
application.
Ø Interpret, organize, and document use case scenarios.
Ø Formulate and document functional requirements.
Ø Prepare written documents following standard guidelines for technical
publications.
Ø Create graphical images, flow carts, and diagrams for inclusion in
documentation.
Ø Prepare workflow charts and diagrams to specify in detail operations to
be performed by the
application and personnel.
Ø Write detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps
required to develop
or modify the application.
Ø Plan and prepare technical reports and instruction manuals, as needed,
as the application
is developed or enhanced.
Ø Coordinate layout and organization of documentation.
Ø Review and revise previously created documentation.
Ø Review, edit, and proofread materials written by others.
Ø Review quality of final product before release to technical staff.
Ø Interview programmers, developers, and other technical personnel to
become familiar with
product technology and development methods.
Ø Maintain understanding of applications and levels of user proficiency.

Major/Degree: Minimum requirement B.S./B.A.

Required: FrameMaker, Adobe Acrobat

Additional requirements:
Minimum of three years of technical writing
experience. Experience writing technical
documentation including functional specifications
and functional requirements is required. We are
seeking an individual with a solid technical
background, who is analytical and can write for
a multi-national technical audience.

EMAIL - Pritchard -at- ORSoftware -dot- com
Telephone Toll Free : 800.866.0656 x 5640
Direct : 770-643-5640
FAX: 770-643-5770
E-Fax 801-340-8768
Corporate Web Site
Surgical Information Systems www.ORSoftware.com
3650 Mansell Rd. Suite 300, Alpharetta, GA 30022

4/5/01-4/12/01
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JOB: Technical Writer at Coca-Cola in Vienna, Austria

Coca-Cola Computer Services has a opening in Vienna, Austria, for
a technical writer to write documentation in English. Salary paid
in Austrian Schillings. Company helps with relocation costs.

Job skills required
1. Proven track record in planning, researching, writing, and
maintaining documentation used to program, install, migrate,
troubleshoot, and learn software
2. Understands technical concepts quickly and learns fast

Benefits
-Live and work is one of the safest cities in the world and the
city with the lowest apartment rents in Western Europe
-Work in a friendly, human, collaborative, relaxed environment
-Be a part of a professional documentation group
-Enjoy positive working relationships with developers

Send cover letter and resume to
Vici Koster-Lenhardt, Coca-Cola Computer Services
Email: vkosterlenhardt -at- eur -dot- ko -dot- com -dot- Phone: (011-43-1) 66 171 414

4/5/01-4/12/01
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ANNOUNCE: SnagIt & Camtasia to capture, edit, present

TechSmith's SnagIt and Camtasia software give you the power to
capture and edit anything you see on your PC screen, plus your
narration, and present it to anyone, anywhere! You won't find better
tools for creating effective training, tutorials, demos and more in
industry standard AVI and streaming media formats.

Visit our web site to learn more and download FREE trial versions
of SnagIt and Camtasia. http://www.techsmith.com/twr

4/1/01-6/31/01
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ANNOUNCE: Upcoming INDEXING SKILLS WORKSHOPS FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATORS
presented by Lori Lathrop

The one-day workshop is for writers and editors who need to create usable
indexes for either printed or online documents. Writers will learn to
apply several productivity tips and techniques in indexing technical
documentation.

DATES AND LOCATIONS:

April 6 - Greensboro, NC
April 20 - Denver, CO
May 25 - Newark, NJ

To request a brochure for any of these workshops, contact
LoriLathrop -at- compuserve -dot- com (http://www.indexingskills.com) or call
704-531-0021.

"An index is as important to your documentation as your documentation is
to the product." (Lori Lathrop)

Lori Lathrop is a Past President of the American Society of Indexers (ASI)
and a Senior Member of the Society for Technical Communication (STC). The
second edition of her book, An Indexer's Guide to the Internet, was
published by Information Today Inc. in 1999, and she is currently writing
Indexing Skills for Technical Communicators, which is based on the
workshops she delivers to corporate clients throughout North America.

3/29/01-4/30/01
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