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This is a job that is currently available at Interactive Pictures. It's
a small tech writing department with a variety of duties. The URL for
Interactive Pictures is http://www.ipix.com.
Please send all correspondence for this job to careers -at- ipix -dot- com -dot-
This job posting appears on the Interactive Pictures Web site.
Kim Nylander
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Position: Technical Writer
Job code: OPE-TWOO2
REGIONS AVAILABLE: East Tennessee
Interactive Pictures Corporation is seeking an experienced Technical
Writer whose talents and skills bridge the worlds of technical writing
and product marketing. Can you look at enigmatic engineering
documentation, isolate what the consumer will want to know and turn it
into human-speak? Can you write the "need to know" with a marketing edge?
Are you prepared to help build the identity of an entire product line? If
so, read on, your dream job awaits.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Produce software technical documentation including end-user manuals,
training materials, online help, and other supplementary user
documentation.
Work closely with graphic artists to create consistency in documentation
design and functionality.
Lead in the development of technical product training materials.
Prepare finished documentation for printing and reproduction,
identifying, selecting, and driving suppliers to produce quality
documentation and on-time delivery.
Interface with Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Relations personnel
to keep abreast of the latest product updates and technical changes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum 5 years related experience and BA/BS degree
Excellent Technical and business communications skills
Self-starter, comfortable working in fast paced environment
Experience with document publishing tools such as Frame Maker, Corel
Ventura Publisher, or QuarkXpres required
Familiarity with developing Windows and/or Macintosh online help files a
plus
Working knowledge of Windows required, working knowledge of Macintosh
appreciated
COMPANY INFO:
Interactive Pictures Corporation is one of the fastest growing,
innovative companies of the New Media world. We are privately held and
headquartered in East Tennessee, where mountain bike trails, lakes, and
the Great Smoky Mountain National Park abound?pastoral settings with
great culture to boot. Top-notch benefits package.
Our patented 360°x360° photographic technology allows Internetusers to be
transported anywhere in the world via their home or work computer. With
our immersive IPIX? images appearing on the Web sites of such industry
leaders as Coldwell Banker, CNN, Intel, IBM,MTV, Discovery Online, and
The New York Times we're at the top of the imaging world and always
heading higher.
To apply, please send resume and cover letter, including job code to:
Email: careers -at- ipix -dot- com
Snail Mail: Interactive Pictures Corporation
Attn: Careers
1009 Commerce Park Dr.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
