Job Description
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Introduction:
The Training Operations and Campus Support team is looking for a Technical Writer to join the team in Crawley, U.K.
This position will join a global team responsible for analyzing training requirements and developing training to prepare pilots for an initial type rating, training to supplement standard pilot training, and tailoring training to meet region and customer specific requirements.
Come be a part of a global team of subject matter experts, instructional system designers, and technical writers to create new suite of competency based flight training courseware. The Technical Writer Editor position will work with a global team to create and revise flight training courseware materials and supporting documentation.
Responsibilities:
Use your expertise to recommend technical communication project plans.
Collaborate with pilot subject matter experts and instructional systems designers to scope, revise, edit, format, and proofread an array of training materials.
Manage training manual content files to maximize data reuse in a specialized DITA XML publishing system.
Protect the integrity of pilot training manuals by enforcing standards, processes, and branding guidelines.
Devise strategies to tailor courseware to for regional requirements.
Coordinate critical stakeholder reviews of materials.
Assess the need obtain clarity and additional information as appropriate.
Conduct peer reviews for grammar, spelling, bias, standards, and accuracy.
Review comments and collaborate with teammates to reconcile conflicting inputs.
Co-create and revise flight instructor presentations.
Research and document technical information to improve established processes.
Work Authorisation:
This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.
Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.
Qualifications:
Associate degree or equivalent experience
3 or more years of experience in technical communication
Experience with documentation of technical requirements and processes
Experience with:
DITA
oXygen
Adobe Creative Cloud applications
Aviation concepts and quality standards
Learning new software
Style guides, especially the Chicago Manual of Style
Multimedia development and technical illustration
Relocation:
This position is located in a location that does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Travel:
Occasional travel (10%) may be required in support of the program and customer.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies .
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.