[Englmajors] Technical Writer Intern - Weyerhaeuser

[Melissa Wensel]

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Subject: (paid internship) Technical Writer - Weyerhaeuser
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:25:32 -0800
From: Kris Kero <kkero at u.washington.edu>


Weyerhaeuser IT Intern Program
IT Documentation & Training -Technical Writer

The IT Documentation and Training group consists of two teams that
work collaboratively to provide Weyerhaeuser users with a variety of
learning and reference tools. These include online help, online
tutorials, web content, online manuals, reference tools, training
material, and instructional design. The Documentation and Training
group also supports systems that track employee training and paper
quality.

The technical writer intern will have the opportunity to create
products for a wide variety of audiences and, in the process, to
learn how a large wood-products company works. The intern will
become familiar with the IT environment of a Fortune 500 company,
including large applications, internal websites, and portal
communities. The intern will also gain an understanding of the areas
of the company with which tech writing personnel typically work.

Location:
Federal Way, WA

Co-op term:
June to December

Key Functions or Duties:
. Creating writing products for a variety of audiences
. Editing products created by peers or internal customers
. Creating and editing graphics

Essential Characteristics:
. Ability to think from a user's point of view
. Attention to detail
. Good writing, verbal and listening skills
. Self starter
. Ability to quickly learn new technologies
. Critical thinking
. Positive and enthusiastic attitude
. Ability to work within a team environment and collaborate
with others
. Ability to research subject matter
. Ability to manage multiple priorities

Required Technical Skills:
. Excellent English language skills
. Solid experience with Microsoft Office products
. Experience with a graphics editing program, such as
PhotoShop or Paintshop Pro

Desired Skills & Knowledge:
. Web editing tool, such as FrontPage
. HTML
. CSS
. RoboHelp

Opportunities to develop in this position:
. Improve your ability to create writing products
. Increase your understanding of how these products bridge the
gap between technology and users
. Work in a team environment including developers, end-users
and other IT support groups
. Learn new tool skills

To apply email resume, cover letter and questionnaire by March 30th
to Amy Burright, IT Intern Program Coordinator at
amy.burright at weyerhaeuser.com

http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/careers/campusrecruiting/states/recruitpr
ogs/itintern.asp