Technical Writer

The Technical Publications, Technical Writer is responsible to work with Evenflo development teams and to produce all product labeling, regulated warning labels and instructions for various juvenile products, through both text and illustrations. Work collaboratively with the Product Marketing team, Engineering, Quality, and the Technical Documentation groups to ensure comprehensive product knowledge and consumer behavior, as well as compliance with internal and external regulations & requirements. The Writer should focus on ways to make instructions clear and consumer-friendly, balanced with the requirements for Compliance and Regulations.

Examples of Typical Activities

• Receive job requests from Technical Writing Manager.
• Balance approximately 8-12 projects at any given time.
• Review and approval of printer proofs
• Write and illustrate assembly, operation and other types of instructions
• Produce Warning labels that are correctly sized type-set to pass standard compliance testing.
• Provide input in regard to compliance or balance different requirements of technical content.
• Support communication with outside suppliers on overflow projects.

Required Experience

BA degree required in Technical Writing or English; a minimum of five years of technical writing and illustrating experience.

Required Technical Competencies

• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Project Management Skills - ability to follow project plans and meet key milestones on time
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Technical Writing Experience (grammar/editorial)
• Technical Illustration (line art)
• Proficient with Computer software
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Illustrator
• In-Design

Desired Secondary Competencies

Language Skills (French and/or Spanish)

Required Behavioral Competencies

• Customer Focus - Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships.
• Work Standards - Sets high standards of performance for self and others' assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self imposes standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Quality Orientation - Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small, shows concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checks processes and tasks; is watchful over a period of time.
• Meeting Participation - Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to help reach a meeting's goals while considering the needs and potential contributions of others.
• Manages Work - Effectively manages one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Contributes to Team Success - Actively participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.

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