August 19, 2004
Technical Writer II, Fond du Lac, WI
From Dan Charles, a member in Northwest Arkansas:
Job Title: Technical Writer II
Company: Mercury Marine - Brunswick Corporation
Req Number: 04-154
Location(s): Fond du Lac WI US
Company Profile:
Mercury Marine, the world's leading producer of marine propulsion
systems, is the largest subsidiary of Brunswick Corporation. For more
information, go to www.mercurymarine.com.
General Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
To update and write basic technical reports, brochures and/or manuals
for company products, operations, or maintenance systems
[For more complete information, please follow the link above to read the official Brunswick Corporation job posting.]
A friend of mine has a technical writing position open at a firm in
Wisconsin. They are located just outside of Fond du Lac, WI, about an
hour from Milwaukee and it is an on-site, permanent position. The
company is a division of Mercury Marine, which is one of Brunswick's
companies. Mercury Racing is a high-energy, innovative place to work.
This position will work on service, operations, and installation
literature for marine power packages (outboard as well as sterndrive
engines). While product knowledge would be helpful, it is not imperative
given a willingness to learn and an ability to communicate very
technical information.
The manager is Howard Blades; resumes can
be sent to Howard_Blades >>at<< mercmarine.com.
As an active STC member, he is really
looking for an STC member to fill
the slot if possible.
http://www.mercmarine.com/mercury_racing
Job Title: Technical Writer II
Company: Mercury Marine - Brunswick Corporation
Req Number: 04-154
Location(s): Fond du Lac WI US
Company Profile:
Mercury Marine, the world's leading producer of marine propulsion
systems, is the largest subsidiary of Brunswick Corporation. For more
information, go to www.mercurymarine.com.
General Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
To update and write basic technical reports, brochures and/or manuals
for company products, operations, or maintenance systems
[For more complete information, please follow the link above to read the official Brunswick Corporation job posting.]
Project/Program Manager, Fayetteville, AR
A full-time project/program manager position is available in the Department of Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas. The successful applicant will assist the Project Director in planning and implementing activities and events in support of a large multi-state research/outreach project under USDA’s Applied Plant Genomics Coordinated Agricultural Project Program. The project is entitled “A coordinated research, education, and extension project for the application of genomic discoveries to improve rice in the United States”. Funding is being provided through the USDA/NRI competitive grants program and has been funded for a 4 year period contingent upon an annual renewal.
Job Description: Responsibilities of the successful applicant will include:
* Working cooperatively with the Project Director to manage overall project activities.
* Planning and organizing national conferences and meetings sponsored by the project.
* Overseeing the preparation and distribution of research updates, progress reports, and other communication disseminated to the scientific and industry rice community on behalf of the Project Director.
* Assisting in service activities supporting the overall project.
* Developing and maintaining a project program web site for communication of project activities; utilizing the web site for effective information transfer as well as program description and promotion.
Qualifications: Applicants are required to have a Bachelor of Science degree; technical writing skills are required. Experience in conference planning and program coordination is desired, as is experience in graphic design applications. Applicants must have excellent oral and written English communication skills and be able to demonstrate such skills. Evidence of experience in working in both individual and team-oriented environments is desired.
[Please follow the link above for additional information, including the process for applying for the position.]
Job Description: Responsibilities of the successful applicant will include:
* Working cooperatively with the Project Director to manage overall project activities.
* Planning and organizing national conferences and meetings sponsored by the project.
* Overseeing the preparation and distribution of research updates, progress reports, and other communication disseminated to the scientific and industry rice community on behalf of the Project Director.
* Assisting in service activities supporting the overall project.
* Developing and maintaining a project program web site for communication of project activities; utilizing the web site for effective information transfer as well as program description and promotion.
Qualifications: Applicants are required to have a Bachelor of Science degree; technical writing skills are required. Experience in conference planning and program coordination is desired, as is experience in graphic design applications. Applicants must have excellent oral and written English communication skills and be able to demonstrate such skills. Evidence of experience in working in both individual and team-oriented environments is desired.
[Please follow the link above for additional information, including the process for applying for the position.]
