Technical Writer Software

Sarah L. Elliott

Address: **** **** ******** ***., *******, IL 60660

Phone: 773-***-****

E-mail: ********@*********************.***

OBJECTIVE: A professional writing position allowing me to utilize my skills in

technical composition, documentation, editing and design.

EMPLOYMENT

Owner, Technical Writer, Top Drawer Publications, LLC, Chicago, IL

January 2010-present

Manage projects and develop leads

Author content and provide insight regarding document design

Maintain a level of quality work for clients

Technical Writer, kCura Corporation, Chicago, IL

June 2009-December 2009

Wrote and edited technical manuals for software administrators and users

Built SEO websites using MadCap Flare

Managed projects corresponding to monthly software releases

Designed on-brand marketing materials

Developed documentation templates and style guidelines for company-wide

implementation

Consulting Technical Writer, Telezygology Incorporated, Chicago, IL

January 2009 – May 2009

Wrote technical manuals related to software and product development

Edited existing technical manuals to ensure clarity and accuracy

Wrote marketing materials including product datasheets for client distribution

Designed company-specific document templates and style specifications

Worked with in-house engineering staff to develop ideas into concise content

Technical Writer, Canright Communications, Chicago, IL

August 2008 – January 2009

Wrote technical manuals and marketing materials for various clients,

including the Federal Reserve Bank, Kaufman Hall, and Panduit

Managed projects and communicated with clients to facilitate feedback

Wrote Web content and business blog entries for a target market

Provided editing support for colleagues

Wrote business proposals, analytical reports, and presentation guidelines

Content Developer, Cognitive Arts, Evanston, IL

December 2007 – August 2008

Wrote e-learning course scripts for various clients, including COUNTRY

Financial, Hewitt & Associates, and Allstate

Designed instructional interfaces

Directed actors during course production photo shoots and voice-over

sessions

Built interactive courses with the use of in-house software, .xml and .swf file

creation

Worked with Subject Matter Experts on a daily basis to facilitate feedback

EDUCATION

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Bachelor of Professional Writing

RELEVANT SKILLS

Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Illustrator, Outlook, Photoshop,

InDesign, InCopy, FrontPage,

Salesforce, MadCap Flare, Relativity, Articulate, SnagIt, .xml and .swf editing

Technical documentation and content acquisition

Copywriting and copyediting

Web design

Project management

Client relations and interviewing

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