Technical Writer Intern

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS

• Apply your classroom-learned skills to a program supporting the defense of our country. GDMS has an immediate opening for an Administration Intern (Technical Writing focus) to join our team. The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation's fundamental defense services.
• The selected candidate will work with collaborative teams on various projects of the GDMS organization and its clients. In addition to receiving a competitive wage, the Administration Intern will enhance their skill set by working among a talented and technically accomplished group of colleagues. Interns will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write and edit technical documentation in various formats (e.g., .doc, .PDF, HTML, and XML/SGML-tagged IETMs).
• Able to comply with military specifications and technical documentation requirements.
• Maintain established technical documentation lifecycle, to include review cycles and hardware and/or software update cycles.
• Create supporting graphics (e.g., functional block diagrams) in various formats (e.g., .JPEG, .PNG, etc.) to support documentation functional descriptions and procedures.
• Perform quality assurance to ensure technical and grammatical accuracy of documentation.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) during development and editing to ensure technical accuracy of documentation.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Preferred English major.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (including, but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams).
• Ability to research unfamiliar technology well enough to describe and summarize for an end-user; must be comfortable asking questions and collaborating with Subject Matter Experts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

OPTIONAL/PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Experience using an XML editor (e.g., XMLSpy, Arbortext).
• Familiarity with basic graphic design principles.
• Understanding of a repository-based content management system (e.g., TortoiseSVN).

WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE: