Underwhelmed is currently looking for contract and staff technical communications specialists. Contact us about the benefits of working in our supportive program.
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Underwhelmed Technical Communications, Inc.
3020 Bridgeway, Suite 1000
Sausalito, California 94965
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openings
Posting #: 6858463342
Position: Multimedia Developer
Type: Contractor
Location: North Bay
Description: Ability to design and develop interactive multimedia demos, tutorials, and computer-based training modules (CBTs) using one or more of the following programs: Authorware, Director, CBIPro, ToolBook, Astound, PowerPoint, etc. Ability to design graphics for multimedia demos, CBTs, Web sites, manuals, brochures, or client software using one or more of the following programs: Photoshop, QuarkXPress, CorelDRAW!, etc.
Posting #: 4865
Position: HTML (Web Site) Publishing Specialist
Type: Contractor
Location: South Bay
Description: Ability to design and maintain customized, sexy, compelling, dynamic
Web sites using one or more of the following programs: FrontPage, Visual InterDev,
HoTMetaL PRO, HotDog, Pagemill, etc. We prefer a specialist able to integrate CGI and Perl
scripts, as well as Java applets. Your sites should be strong on content, functionality,
and the paradigms of marketing and promotion. Your ability to help develop comprehensive
e-vertising and cybermarketing plans would be greatly appreciated. Pluses: Ability to
design graphics for your Web sites using one or more of the following programs: Photoshop,
QuarkXPress, CorelDRAW!, etc.
Posting #: 43574865
Position: HTML-based Help Author
Type: Contractor
Location: South Bay
Description: Ability to design, write, and develop Microsoft HTML Help, Netscape NetHelp, and other HTML-based help systems documenting software for audiences of both technical and non-technical users. You should also have years of experience developing 16- and 32-bit Windows Help systems and be familiar with the "Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications" writing style, RoboHelp, FrontPage, Visual InterDev, HoTMetaL PRO, etc. Pluses: Ability to integrate CGI and Perl scripts as well as Java applets. Ability to design graphics using one or more of the following programs: Photoshop, QuarkXPress, CorelDRAW!, etc.
Posting #: 37263
Position: FrameMaker Page Designer
Type: Contractor
Location: North Bay
Description: Expert ability to use FrameMaker for Windows to reformat and polish the layout of an end-user software manual and quick reference for final production. You must be a detail-oriented specialist with FrameMaker master pages, templates, paragraph and character formatting, along with extensive knowledge of professional software manual layout concepts such as use of white space, inclusion of graphics, font choices, etc.
Posting #: 76264357
Position: WinHelp author
Type: Contractor
Location: North Bay
Description: Years of experience developing 16- and 32-bit Windows Help systems using RoboHelp. You should be familiar with the "Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications" writing style. You should know the difference between overview, procedure, reference, and context-sensitive help topics.
Posting #: 334867
Position: Senior Technical Editor
Type: Contractor
Location: South Bay
Description: Perform accurate production editing for all software release documentation, inputting of information, creation of illustrations, indexing, conversion to PDF and HTML, and coordination of all other aspects of the documentation process including interfacing with printing vendors. The individual would also help with trade shows, presentations, and newsletters.
Posting #: 974837
Position: Senior Technical Writer
Type: Contractor
Location: East Bay
Description: Updating a documentation set of three user guides using FrameMaker and Word. Position includes researching, writing, and producing customer hardware installation and system troubleshooting guides for an Internet router. Strong working knowledge of FrameMaker is essential. HTML knowledge is a plus. Excellent writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment required.
Posting #: 62753837
Position: Marketer
Type: Staff
Location: Sausalito
Description: We seek an experienced, energetic, detail-oriented marketer to represent our technical publications specialists to new and existing clients.