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Subject:FW: Tech Writing and Training Jobs: Mtn View, CA From:Dick Gaskill <dickg -at- AG3D -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 6 Mar 1998 17:45:57 -0800
Forwarding this for a friend of mine.
-dg
> From: dsnavely -at- savi -dot- com[SMTP:dsnavely -at- savi -dot- com]
> Reply To: dsnavely -at- savi -dot- com
> Sent: Friday, March 06, 1998 1:28 PM
> Subject: Jobs: Mtn View, CA
>
> Hello!
>
> Savi Technology, located in Mountain View, CA, (Silicon Valley and one
> corner of
> the "golden triangle") has openings for technical communications
> professionals
> in Technical Publications and Technical Training. All salaries depend
> on
> experience. Please specify position or positions of interest.
>
> Savi is the leader of the RFID industry and the inventor of the active
> RFID technology. Our systems use RF transmissions to gather data
> automatically using a SQL-compatible GUI control software and deliver
> reported data to corporate MIS systems at need. Government, postal,
> and
> commercial contracts for our commercial products and customized
> solutions need writers and trainers to develop the crucial information
> for customers to learn how to use these new systems.
>
> Sr. Technical Writer (staff)
> Have you written for multiple audiences? Written about software,
> hardware, and combined systems? Written online help and print user
> guides?
> Other types of end-user documents? Used FrameMaker to a corporate
> style? Do
> you enjoy working in a diverse environment with opportunities to
> lead and
> grow?
> Technical Writer (staff)
> Have you written for multiple audiences? Written about software,
> hardware, and combined systems? Written online help and print user
> guides?
> Other types of end-user documents? Used FrameMaker to a corporate
> style? Do
> you enjoy working in a diverse environment with opportunities to
> grow?
>
> We need your talents to grow our publications group
> as our business expands.
>
> Technical Writer (contract)
> Have you written descriptive material, user guides, procedures, and
> online help? Can you work with existing outlines and drafts to
> complete a
> project? Do you have multi-platform experience using common writer
> tools?
> Can you work with diverse professionals? Can you start Monday?
> Estimated duration, three months (to cover family leaves)
>
> Proposal Writer (staff)
> Can you turn bare-bones technical information into a compelling
> solution proposal? Do you have experience working with different
> sizes and scopes of proposals? Can you write a ghost story?
> Have you worked in a growth environment? Do you like a challenge?
> This new position is key in our expanding business.
>
> Sr. Technical Trainer
> Sr. Training Writer
> Have you presented successful training courses on technical subjects
> to novices? Have you written curriculum for military and civilian
> audiences? Do you have experience developing computer-based training
> from scratch or using CBT development software? Have you written or
> produced training videos? Are you available to travel part time? Do
> you
> enjoy working collaboratively?
> These two positions must cover the needed skills in a team
> environment.
>
> Contact:
> Savi Technology
> 450 National Ave.
> Mountain View, CA 94043
> HR: Jeanie West Driver
> 650-428-0550
> 650-428-0444 fax
> jobs -at- savi -dot- com
>http://www.savi.com/
>
