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Subject:Job Posting - California From:John Lord <jlord -at- LIVINGSTON -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 13 May 1997 14:06:04 -0700
Company: Livingston Enterprises, Inc.
Position: Staff Technical Writer
Location: East Bay: Pleasanton, CA
Salary: Based on experience Starts immediately
We are looking for a technical writer with good judgement to work on printed and online technical documentation projects of diverse scope under limited supervision.
You will need to provide recent samples of your work.
Job Requirements
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o Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
o At least 3 years of recent technical writing experience
o Proficiency with FrameMaker software on the Mac, PC, or UNIX
o Experience working with graphics packages such as Adobe Illustrator
o A sense of humor
Preferred Skills
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o Bachelor's degree
o Knowledge and experience with networking or internetworking products
o Knowledge of HTML
Job Responsibilities
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o Creating hardware and software documentation
o Learning networking and internetworking technologies
o Modifying and updating existing documentation
o Acquiring, analyzing, and organizing information
o Providing departmental backup and support as needed
Environment and Benefits
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Livingston is a 200-employee technology company. We design and produce hardware and software for internetworking applications. Hours are flexible. Most work is performed onsite, but telecommuting hours can be arranged. Benefits include medical and dental and a 401(k) plan. See our website at www.livingston.com for more information.
Contact
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Jeff Wang, Recruiter
Livingston Enterprises, Inc.
4464 Willow Road
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(510) 737-2100 X2199
Fax: (510) 737-2110
jwang -at- livingston -dot- com
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John Lord - Technical Writer jlord -at- livingston -dot- com
Livingston Enterprises, Inc. Pleasanton, CA.
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