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Parametric Technology Corporation (www.ptc.com) seeks an experienced
writer to join its documentation team in Waltham, Massachusetts. Candidates
should have at least 3 - 5 years experience as a software technical writer,
excellent writing, communications, and organizational skills, and a
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Experience in the following areas
is important:
* Industry-standard publishing systems such as FrameMaker, Interleaf, or MSWord
* Unix, Windows NT, and Windows 95 operating environments.
* Installation and system administration software
* Shell programming and scripting languages
* Project management tools and procedures
Candidates should be prepared to work independently across product groups and
be comfortable in a dynamic, results-oriented environment. Salary will be
commensurate with experience. References will be checked in the final
stages of the interviewing process.
Interested candidates should contact Marla McCormick, Documentation Manager
(mmccormi -at- ptc -dot- com)
Job 2 - Technical Writer
Parametric Technology Corporation (www.ptc.com) seeks an experienced
writer to join its documentation team in Waltham, Massachusetts. Candidates
should have at least 3 - 5 years experience as a software technical writer,
excellent writing, communications, and organizational skills, and a
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Experience in the following areas
is important:
* C, C++, and Java programming languages
* Cross-platform programming tools and procedures
* Industry-standard publishing systems such as FrameMaker, Interleaf, or MS Word
* Unix, Windows NT, and Windows 95 operating environments
* Project management tools and procedures
Candidates should be prepared to work independently across product groups and
be comfortable in a dynamic, results-oriented environment. Salary will be
commensurate with experience. References will be checked in the final
stages of the interviewing process.
Interested candidates should contact Marla McCormick, Documentation Manager
(mmccormi -at- ptc -dot- com)
Job 3 - Production Specialist
Parametric Technology Corporation (www.ptc.com) seeks an experienced
production specialist to join its documentation team in Waltham, Massachusetts. Candidates should have at least 3 - 5 years experience in a PC-based publishing environment. Candidates should have excellent writing, communications, and
organizational skills complementing a service attitude. Experience in the
following areas is important:
* PC-based publishing tools such as MS Word
* Template design and administration for workgroups
* Programming tools for PC-based publishing tools (Visual Basic)
* Unix, Windows NT, and Windows 95 operating environments
* Project management tools and procedures
Candidates should be prepared to work closely with writers and translators
developing standards for PC-based publishing and online help systems.
Salary will be commensurate with experience. References will be checked in
the final stages of the interviewing process.
Interested candidates should contact Marla McCormick, Documentation Manager
(mmccormi -at- ptc -dot- com)
Job 4 - Technical Writer
Parametric Technology Corporation (www.ptc.com) seeks an experienced
writer to join its documentation team in Massachusetts. Candidates
should have at least 3 - 5 years experience as a software technical writer,
excellent writing, communications, and organizational skills, and a
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Experience in the following areas
is important:
* CAD/CAM systems and interfaces to advanced database management systems
* Unix- and PC-based client-server systems.
* Industry-standard publishing systems such as FrameMaker, Interleaf, or MS Word
* Project management tools and procedures
Candidates should be prepared to work independently across product groups and
be comfortable in a dynamic, results-oriented environment. Salary will be
commensurate with experience. References will be checked in the final
stages of the interviewing process.
Interested candidates should contact Marla McCormick, Documentation Manager
(mmccormi -at- ptc -dot- com)
Job 5 - Technical Writer
Parametric Technology Corporation (www.ptc.com) seeks an experienced
writer to join its documentation team in Massachusetts. Candidates
should have at least 3 - 5 years experience as a software technical writer,
excellent writing, communications, and organizational skills, and a
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Experience in the following areas
is important:
* CAD/CAM systems and interfaces to advanced database management systems
* Unix- and PC-based client-server systems.
* Industry-standard publishing systems such as FrameMaker, Interleaf, or MS Word
* Project management tools and procedures
Candidates should be prepared to work independently across product groups and
be comfortable in a dynamic, results-oriented environment. Salary will be
commensurate with experience. References will be checked in the final
stages of the interviewing process.
Interested candidates should contact Marla McCormick, Documentation Manager
(mmccormi -at- ptc -dot- com)
