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  * JOBS: Proposal Writer & Copywriter, California (NEW)
  * JOBS: Technical Writers in Seattle Area and India 
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  * ANNOUNCE: INDEXING SKILLS WORKSHOPS FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATORS 
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  * JOB: Scientific Copywriter, Carlsbad, CA 
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JOBS: Proposal Writer & Copywriter, California

Here are the latest openings at Clarity Technical. To apply, do so online
via the Clarity career page www.claritytechnical.com , and attach a Word
resume.

Number: TW-448
Title: Intermediate Proposal Writer (Staff)
Location: Rolling Hills Estates, CA 
Salary: $40-$60k BOE + 90 day review An award-winning provider of
government/military construction and operation services (vehicle fleet
operations, municipal services, airfield operations, utility operations,
education and training programs, etc.) needs a proposal writer to support
the sales and marketing team.

Number: TW-447
Scientific Copywriter (on-site staff) 
Location : Carlsbad, CA 
Salary: $50-60k
A leading developer of molecular biology and genetic research technology
needs a scientific copywriter. You will write benefit-driven molecular
biology marketing literature for both print and e-business applications
including brochures, advertisements, mailers, and newsletter articles;
edit marketing copy to ensure it meets company standards; organize and
coordinating projects involving graphic designers, marketing managers,
R&D, and others.

Number: TW-439
Title: Junior Proposal Writer (Staff)
Location: Rolling Hills Estates, CA 
Salary: 35-40K
An award-winning provider of government/military construction and
operation services (vehicle fleet operations, municipal services, airfield
operations, utility operations, education and training programs, etc.)
needs a junior proposal writer to support the sales and marketing team.
You will assist in all phases of preparation of proposals from
requirements definition to proposal submission. As this is a junior
position, you will be trained to write responses to RFPs as well as
unsolicited proposals.

7/12/01-7/19/01
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JOBS: Technical Writers in Seattle Area and India

PortalPlayer, Inc., is looking for technical writers in Kirkland, WA, and
Hyderabad, India. The Washington writer should have experience documenting
programming for developers (APIs, SDKs, etc.), and the India position
includes Web site maintenance. For more information, visit
http://www.portalplayer.com/company/employment.htm.

7/9/01-7/16/01
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ANNOUNCE: New and Noteworthy on the TECHWR-L Site 

NEW ARTICLES!

User's Advocate: Designing for the Other Half
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/usersadvocate_designforotherhalf.html

Layoffs: The Unemployment Fairy is Paying Me 
Back for Years and Years of Karma
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/sidelines_layoffs.html

Establishing and Building Mutual Respect with 
Technical Team Members
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/gettingalongindevelopmentgroups.html

Ask the Lawyer: Placing Copyright Notices In Documentation
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/lawyer_placingcopyrights.html

ARTICLES RELEVANT TO LIST DISCUSSIONS

Hitching with Clipboard and Pen Along the Open Road: 
A Tech Writer's Guide to the Open Source Movement 
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/opensourcepart1.html

Adaptive Technologies for the Visually Impaired: 
The Role of Technical Communicators
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/adaptivetechnologies.html

Developing an Annotated Portfolio
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/overcominglackofportfolio.html

Technical Writers, Technical Communicators, Information 
Architects: Is the Diversity of Job Titles Contributing
to Confusion About the Profession?
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/whoarewe.html

Knowing When to Upgrade Software
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/knowingwhentoupgrade.html

Books! Browse the Books listing in the Resources Directory!
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/directory/

The Techie Writer (Three-part Series)
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/techiewriter.html

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Visit the TECHWR-L site and browse the nearly 400 pages 
of content, resources, and features!
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/

7/9/01-7/16/01
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ANNOUNCE: Upcoming INDEXING SKILLS WORKSHOPS FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATORS
presented by Lori Lathrop

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

U.S. DATES AND LOCATIONS:
	August 31 - Ann Arbor, MI
	September 28 - St. Louis, MO
	November 16 - Seattle, WA

To request a brochure for any of these workshops, contact
LoriLathrop -at- compuserve -dot- com or call 704-531-0021. You may also download a
brochure as a PDF file from the IndexingSkills Web site
(http://www.indexingskills.com).

DOWN UNDER DATES AND LOCATIONS:
	October 18 & 19 - Brisbane, Australia
	To be announced - Melbourne, Australia

If you are interested in attending a workshop in Brisbane or Melbourne,
send an e-mail message to LoriLathrop -at- compuserve -dot- com

INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS:
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 her
workshops.

7/8/01-7/15/01
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7/5/01-7/12/01
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JOB: Scientific Copywriter, Carlsbad, CA

Number: TW-447
Title: Scientific Copywriter - Molecular Biology (on-site staff)
Location : Carlsbad, CA
Salary: $50-60k

A leading developer of molecular biology and genetic research technology 
needs a scientific copywriter.

You will write benefit-driven molecular biology marketing literature for 
both print and e-business applications including brochures,
advertisements,
mailers, and newsletter articles; edit marketing copy to ensure it meets 
company standards; organize and coordinating projects involving graphic 
designers, marketing managers, R&D, and others.

Requirements:
*  B.S. in molecular biology or related field (REQUIRED)
*  3+ years experience scientific writing/editing of molecular 
biology-related materials
*  Previous employment as a molecular biologist a definite plus

We forward additional information to the hiring manager along with your 
resume in order to expedite the interview process, so please apply via the
Clarity Jobs page www.claritytechnical.com/jobs.html and answer the 
questions when prompted.  Thanks!

7/4/01-7/11/01
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ANNOUNCE: SnagIt & Camtasia to capture, edit, present

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7/1/01-12/31/01
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