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 60+ 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.
How you will do it
Creating content for a business unit supporting program releases under the guidance of more senior team members
Working closely with teams of engineers, developers, product management, marketing across the world
Creating content in DITA xml and content management systems
Creating technical illustrations
Providing DocOps support. You will have the opportunity to support one of our process teams.
What we look for
Ability to work from the Cork office three days per week
Educational background in English, Journalism, Technical Communications, Languages, Software & Hardware Engineering, Multimedia or Science
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be working closely with the development and product management teams
Ability to plan your workload and multi-task
Technical illustration skills: Photoshop and Illustrator or similar
Desired skills
Experience with topic-based writing, preferably DITA xml
Document control and revisioning in content management or version control systems
Technically skilled. Knowledge of scripting languages, APIs, SQL is desired.
What we offer
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