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CuraSoft, Inc., a developer of notification, escalation, and response
software for network event management, seeks to hire immediately four
technical writers. As the company makes the transition from startup to
funded enterprise, we are dividing the development team into
product-focused groups; each of these will have an affiliated technical
writer.
Each technical writer will gather and synthesize information from the
development team; write and edit both user and sysadmin/install
documentation; develop online help component for Windows/UNIX platforms;
work with other tech writers on company-wide standards, styles, and common
documentation elements. Primary production tool is FrameMaker, with manuals
output to Acrobat (no printed documentation is currently produced, though
this may change).
General qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to produce clear and concise written communication.
Technical writing experience, preferably in software, ideally in
network/enterprise/telecomm area.
Degree in Technical Writing, Computer Science, English, Journalism or
related field.
Familiarity with a range of computing platforms, including NT and various
forms of UNIX.
Interested candidates may fax, email (MIME-encoded PDF, Word 97, Frame
attachment, or just plain text), or mail a resume to the address below.
Matthew Livesey (matt -at- curasoft -dot- com)
CuraSoft, Inc.
39175 Liberty Street, Suite 206
Fremont, CA 94538-1514
Voice: 510.795.6100 Fax: 510.795.6109