Open technical writing positions at BMC

/ Tel Hai/

BMC currently has two open technical writing positions that involve working

at the company's office in Tel Hai:

  • Staff Information Developer (5-8 years of technical writing experience)

  • Senior Information Developer (8+ years of technical writing experience)

For both positions, you will work closely with developers, quality

assurance engineers, technical support representatives, technical editors,

and other technical writers to document mainframe software in the IBM z/OS

environment. You will work onsite in BMC's Tel Hai office with local and

remote teams to gain a deep understanding of customer needs, and to provide

comprehensive product documentation.

Responsibilities include:

• Writing documentation in XML using DITA concepts

• Writing online help that will be delivered through mainframe and GUI

interfaces

• Using scripts to convert FrameMaker files to XML topics

• Researching, analyzing, and organizing technical material into cohesive

documentation

• Managing multiple projects simultaneously and remaining productive in

the face of changing requirements and timelines

• Working with an editor to conform to legal and style guidelines

• Working on related technical writing projects, as needed

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (English, technical writing,

journalism, communications, or computer science) preferred

• Strong writing, proofing/editing, and verbal communication skills

• Strong analytical and project management skills – must be detail-oriented

• Ability to meet deadlines and manage own work both independently and as

part of a team

• Mainframe software knowledge highly preferable

• Familiarity with XML, HTML, XMetaL Author, Adobe FrameMaker, and content

repositories a plus

If you are interested, please email your CV to Noam Datner at

noam_datner@bmc.com. Do not reply to this email.

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/ Petach Tikva/

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Freelance Writer (financial services) + Content Editor

/ Web Pals, 21 Habarzel St, Tel Aviv/

Webpals (http://www.webpals.com) is looking for two positions:

Freelance Writer (financial services)

From the CIWI list:

Freelance writer who specializes in financial services such as the following: FOREX, Binary Options, SMB Loans, etc.
The writer will research, analyses, and write engaging, and unique editorial content for the company’s financial websites. The engagement will be project-based and the payment done per words written.
Requirements
  • Native English
  • 3-4 years’ experience writing in related online financial industries
  • Project-based engagements
  • Ability to write under deadline
  • Pay per word
  • Work remotely
Contact Info
eyal.r@webpals.com

Content Editor

From Webpals site (under Careers):

Content Editor (Position #1891)
We are seeking a a creative and diligent Content Editor. The Content Editor will produce a range of relevant, engaging, and unique editorial content for the company’s poker websites, including articles, blog posts, data visualizations and other formats. The Content Editor will research topics, develop an editorial production calendar, manage a team of freelance writers, proof, and rewrite content as necessary to meet aggressive content publishing goals.
Responsibilities:
  • Work alongside head of Business Units (BU) in defining and developing the content strategy for the Poker websites
  • Create an editorial calendar and oversee editorial work-flow schedule
  • Recruit, hire and manage team of freelance writers (12-24)
  • Develop editorial standards, guidelines and processes
  • Edit, revise and reformat content to publish on a daily schedule
  • Work closely with the SEO team
  • Report to the Head of BU and be part of the BU management team
Requirements:
  • Minimum 1-year experience editing online content for one or more American consumer websites (as a web editor, managing editor or similar)
  • American English as a mother tongue
  • Understands needs of online publishing, including HTML, CSS formatting, Content Management Systems (CMS), photo editing, and use of video Experience in the poker industry- a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, or related field of study, or commensurate experience preferred
  • Knowledgeable in SEO and user-generated content
  • First-hand Familiarity with American Gen-Y culture
Advantages:
  • Journalistic skills
  • Ability to balance several projects at once
  • Can clearly communicate requirements to freelance writers, colleagues, and vendors
  • Efficiency, accuracy, organizational skills, and attention to the devil in the details
Please send CVs to email: Jobs@WebPals.com including the position number (1891) in the subject line!