- Johnson Controls
- IRL Cork Albert Quay,
- 1 month ago
Job Description
Who we are
Johnson Controls is a smart buildings company. We provide complete hardware and software solutions to make buildings safer, more comfortable, and more efficient.
Our Technical Writing org consists of 80+ writers at all experience levels. We do more than just write. As a uniquely large technical communication department, we have built our own DocOps processes: authoring tooling, publishing platform, CCMS, style guide, review/editing, illustration, patents. The majority of our content is authored in DITA XML but we also support other authoring tools such as InDesign, Framemaker and Madcap Flare.
The Technical Writing org have a track record of innovation within the company. We have won innovation competitions and had several patents granted.
What you will do
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Creating content for a business unit supporting program releases under the guidance of more senior team members
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Working closely with teams of engineers, developers, product management, marketing across the world
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Creating content in DITA xml and content management systems
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Creating technical illustrations
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Providing DocOps support. You will have the opportunity to support one of our process teams.
What we look for
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2 years of technical writing experience
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Experience with HVAC products is preferred
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Educational background in English, Journalism, Technical Communications, Languages, Software & Hardware Engineering, Multimedia or Science
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Experience with topic-based writing, preferably DITA xml
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Technical illustration skills: Photoshop and Illustrator or similar
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be working closely with the development and product management teams
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Ability to plan, organize, and support multiple program releases
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Mentoring experience. Sharing knowledge with other is an important part of the culture of our org.
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Document control and revisioning in content management or version control systems
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Technically skilled. Knowledge of scripting languages, APIs, SQL is desired.
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