Job Openings

Company Name: COMSYS

Job Title : Technical Writer

Job Location : Indianapolis, IN

Job Type : Contract

Salary : Negotiable

Contact : Kim Todd
Recruiter
6500 Emerald Parkway
Suite 250
Dublin, OH 43016
614-760-8640
614-477-8974
Email: ktodd@comsys.com

Job_Details: Description: Proven ability to manage documentation projects from the analysis and design phases through production and delivery. Document standard operating procedures for Operations employees and develop user guides for systems and applications in a fast-paced, deadline-driven corporate environment. Interview SMEs and capture detailed information necessary to develop the procedures for manual and systematic processes; provide consulting and manage relationships with a variety of internal clients and partners; write and publish excellent-quality SOPs, small manuals, and electronic documentation. Qualifications A minimum of two years experience in the Technical Communications field. A Bachelors degree in communication, education, or business preferred. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong analysis, problem solving, project management, time management, consulting, and prioritization skills. Self-managing with the ability to identify and escalate risks and issues. Strong attention to detail with the ability to balance attention to detail against deadline-driven delivery. Must be an advanced user of MS Word and experienced with MS Excel. Solid understanding of structured writing techniques, templates, style guides, and file management. Capable of working independently or as part of a team, as well as working in a virtual environment.

Company Name: MindLeaders, Inc.

Job Title : Text/Media Developer

Job Location : Dublin, OH

Job Type : Full Time

Salary : $35k to $45k, based upon experience

Contact : Doug Bruce
Sr. Director of HR
4140 Executive Parkway
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Phone: 614-508-7231
Email: dbruce@mindleaders.com

Job_Details: The primary responsibility of the position is to analyze and develop course materials to produce a high quality course that is engaging to the student, techincally accurate, and provides a great deal of interactivity through the use of questions, simulations, activities, exercises, and audio. This position works in a team based environment for production goals, but requires independent work as well. Essential Funtions: *Creates course lessons using Word docs by mapping and organizing information *Analyzes course material and prepares it for development *Reviews material for grammar and technical accuracy *Creates simulations, activities, exercises, and questions for each course *Prepares conceptual graphic ideas for Media Developer and audio scripts for Audio Designer *Captures screen shots of programs and sizes them for placement in the course. Minimum Qualifications: *Bachelor\'s degree with a concentration in Adult Learning, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Technical Writing, journalism, or English or equivalent experience preferred *1-3 years experience in research, technical writing, training, or course development *Proficiency and hands on experience with Microsoft Word, desktop computing, and use of the Internet *Knowledge of a programming language useful, but not required *Strong analytical, research, and writing skills

Company Name: LATA/Parallax Portsmouth, LLC

Job Title : Technical Editor

Job Location : Piketon, OH

Job Type : Full Time

Salary : Negotiable, based on experience

Contact : Janie Stewart
HR Specialist
3930 USR 23 S.
P.O. Box 855
Piketon, OH 45661
Phone: 740.897.2067
Fax: 740.897.2713
Email: jstewart@lpports.com

Job_Details:
PURPOSE
The technical editor will prepare manuals, pamphlets, letters and other documentation and provide support and assist in writing and review of all documents for LPP. This will include editing and standardization to established procedures.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Edit, standardize and make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
• Confer with individuals to establish technical specifications and to determine subject matter to be developed by publication
• Recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content and methods of reproduction and binding
• Study drawings, specifications, mockups and product samples to integrate and delineate procedures, sequence and detail.
• Analyze developments in specific field to determine need for revisions in previously developed material
• Other duties and specific assignments as assigned.

• BA degree in English, Journalism or related field
• Ability to understand technical or scientific material
• Knowledge and understanding of the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion plant site preferred
• Understanding of the principles of ISMS
• Intermediate skills with spread sheet applications (MS-Excel) and word processing applications (MS-Word).
• Familiarity with other PC applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe, and so forth).

Company Name: Hondros College

Job Title : Instructional Designer

Job Location : Westerville, OH

Job Type : Full Time

Salary : Based on background and experience

Contact : Barb Gorga
HR Generalist
4140 Executive Parkway
Westerville, Ohio 43081
Phone: 614-508-7231
Email: bgorga@hondros.edu

Job_Details:
Description: For more than 30 years, Hondros College has been helping individuals seeking to find, enter and succeed in a new career. Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), Hondros College specializes in careers that offer stability, flexibility, independence and financial reward. As a career college, Hondros College offers the highly focused education needed to succeed in a broad range of careers in nursing, real estate, insurance and financial services.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Participates and leads all phases of the instructional design process.
2. Researches content design requirements from both student and regulatory aspects.
3. Procures and/or authors course content and verifies accuracy with reviewers and subject matter experts.
4. Works closely with development team to develop completed products to include copy, storyboards, assessments, learning activities, applications, examples, etc.
5. Works with instructors and other subject matter experts to insure that the content meets the needs of the students.
6. Maintains new and existing content through ongoing data collection and input from students and instructors.
7. Collaborates with real estate and financial services divisions to insure that the curriculum is meeting the needs of the market.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Two or more years of experience in developing instructional content, preferably for online deployment.
2. BA/MA in Instructional Design, Marketing/Corporate Communications, Educational Psychology, English, Journalism or related field.
3. Demonstrated ability to manage projects and timelines.
4. Strong interpersonal and superior written skills required.
5. Strong attention to detail.
6. Experience with Microsoft Office applications is required.
7. Familiarity with Flash-based courseware is preferred.
8. Experience in real estate, financial service, or publishing industries would be an important plus.

To apply, please submit resume and salary requirements to:
http://www.hondros.edu/hondros-college/employment/.

EOE

Company Name: COMSYS

Job Title : Interactive Media/Graphics Designer

Job Location : Columbus, OH

Job Type : Contract

Salary : Negotiable

Contact : Rose Marie Fujimoto
Recruiter
6500 Emerald Parkway, Suite 250
Dublin, OH 43016
614 760-8641
Email: rfujimoto@comsys.com

Job_Details: The interactive media designer will develop new, engaging graphics and video for online product training and professional development courseware. This position designs and develops visually exciting presentations (via PowerPoint, original graphics, multimedia, etc.), templates, video, and courseware in collaboration with Training Specialists (content writers) for Internal and External e-learning projects. This position participates in instructional design meetings, proposes media, and makes recommendations about visual style and functionality as appropriate to the project need. The ideal candidate has strong visual design skills, works well with others, and is a quick learner. Portfolio required.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Graphic design, including creating presentations, developing document templates, and creating AV and interactive media for in-person, online and CD-ROM delivery.
2. Coordinates configuration and deployment of modules and media.
3. Performs QA testing and tracks issues to resolution.
4. Multitasks on multiple development projects from concept through completion, working efficiently with minimal supervision.
5. Prioritizes projects and deliverables.
6. Edits video and audio to produce online video library.
7. Continually studies and evaluates new technologies & techniques to enhance our training offerings.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• PowerPoint proficiency required.
• Experience with graphic editing tools.
• Knowledge of e-learning development software such as Dreamweaver, Flash, or Camtasia is preferred.
• Working knowledge of computer application/online development tools is required.
• Experience creating e-learning is preferred.
• Bachelor\'s degree in graphic design, training, education, instructional design, or liberal arts (or working toward a degree in this area)
• Formal education or equivalent
• Experience with optimizing vector and raster graphics for online use
• Experience with optimizing video for online use Skills
• Strong visual design and layout skills including knowledge of color and typography
• Knowledge of online design and usability
• Experience using Camtasia Studio preferred
• Strong ability to comprehend new technology and translate its use into training
• Video and audio editing skills preferred
• Knowledge of platform considerations for multimedia delivery
• Candidate should have experience working on multiple projects in a fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of graphic types and formats

Company Name: The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors

Job Title : Curriculum Specialist

Job Location : Columbus, OH

Job Type : Full Time

Salary : Negotiable

Contact : Kimberly Miller
Manager of Training
Email: kmiller@nationalboard.org

Job_Details: Lead activities and functions within the area of curriculum development for classroom (on-site and off-site) courses and web-based training. The responsibilities include new and revised programs, course development and implementation, student manuals, and staff training on new and revised courses. Primarily responsible for supporting the development of classroom and on-line training programs. Ensure the high quality of all curriculums under development including student interaction and the inclusion of sound instructional design principles. Must be sound technical writer. There are no supervisory responsibilities assigned to this position. Education: Master’s Degree or Equivalency, Curriculum and Instruction, Education, Supervision Certification More than eight years of classroom teaching experience, curriculum design and development experience

Company Name: ProWrite Inc.

Job Title : Manager/Technical Writer

Job Location : Columbus, OH

Job Type : Full Time

Salary : Negotiable

Contact : Ron Tonjes
President ProWrite Inc.
7508 Slate Ridge Blvd.
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 864-2004
Fax (614) 864-8129
Email: rtonjes@prowrite.com

Job_Details:

Writing company wishes to expand. The ideal candidate will have a broad range of writing skills, discipline, attention to detail, and a good grasp of technology covering multiple industries. The position requires knowledge of all management functions and the ability to focus on the bottom line.

Company Name : TECHWRITERS

Job Title : Technical Writer for Hardware Manual, Know InDesign CS3

Job Location : Lagrange, Indiana

Job Type : Contract

Salary : $35/hr.

Contact : Dorothy Webster
Recruiter
San Francisco, CA
415-491-4904
www.TECHWRITERS.com
Email: dorothy@techwriters.com

Job Details:

Requirements
Technical writing; InDesign; mechanical engineering or electronics; digital photography for manuals you produced; hardware manuals or online Help PDFs you wrote using InDesign and can send us.

Job Description
Travel to and stay for some periods of time in Lagrange, IN. Expenses negotiable. Examine the Beta prototype for a new physical therapy machine. Take digital photos of parts of the machine a PT (physical therapist) must deal with. Figure out how the PT operates it, does required maintenance and servicing on it, and troubleshooting for it. Write numbered-step instructions. Test your instructions on the actual prototype. Have experience writing and producing user instructions using Adobe™ InDesign. Send your resume, Word or PDF samples you wrote to dorothy@techwriters.com. We do not accept resumes that do not give the city and state where you live.