Technical Writer SchoolNet

Overview:

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Schoolnet, Inc., a division of Pearson, is the leading provider of data-driven K12 education software that increases student achievement, teacher quality and operational efficiency. Our award-winning suite of data-driven education software is the only unified solution to align student assessment, curriculum and instruction; guide collaborative, data-informed discussion; and enable targeted instruction for every student. Our solutions are used successfully by many of the nation?s largest school districts including Chicago Public Schools and the School District of Philadelphia. Schoolnet is recognized by Inc. Magazine?s Top 500 List, Deloitte?s Fast 50 as one of the fastest growing private companies, and is the recipient of several CODiE Awards.



Schoolnet is currently recruiting for a Technical Writer who will be responsible for writing, editing and indexing a variety of technical user documentation for Schoolnet?s product suite. The writer may be asked to write for or contribute to other projects as needed. This is a full time position reporting to the Director, User Experience based in New York.


Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.
Responsibilities:

Create, proofread and maintain technical documentation for current and future product offerings including user guides, technical reference manuals, product overviews and integration, installation and site administration guides
Write, edit, produce and maintain Context-sensitive online help
Collaborate with internal staff including Product, Technology/Development and Client Services to maintain understanding of product functionality to ensure accuracy and thoroughness of technical documentation
Research and evaluate new documentation tools and methods and improve documentation processes
Provide other writing and proofreading services to the Product group

Qualifications:

2 years of experience developing and/or proofreading technical documentation for complex software products
Superb proofreading and copyediting skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience using Adobe RoboHelp, Adobe Framemaker and/or MadCap Flare software
Experience in education industry or with education products a plus

Location:	525 Seventh Avenue Fourth Floor New York, NY 10018 United States