Overview
Our Mission: We aim to be the leading provider of content management software and expertise, helping clients create, manage, publish, and deliver high-value content.
Job Description
Our Mission: We aim to be the leading provider of content management software and expertise, helping clients create, manage, publish, and deliver high-value content.
About Us
Contiem, Inc. is a global Component Content Management System (CCMS) and expertise partner. We specialize in creating, managing, and delivering high-value content - technical documentation, eLearning, online help, visualizations, training materials, etc. We continuously challenge the status quo and empower organizations by delivering effective content solutions that help clients achieve their business objectives.
Contiem headquarters is located in Annapolis, MD, with additional locations in the US and internationally in Sutton, UK, Chennai, India, and Sydney, Australia. Our elite team of subject matter experts works closely with clients to assess, optimize, and transform their content objectives and operations. Our global team allows us to support clients in 40 countries, including many of the world\'s largest companies and iconic brands, from various industries such as Publishing, Consumer Products, Healthcare, Technology, and Financial Services.
Position Summary
Our UK subsidiary is seeking an experienced technical documentation consultant with client-facing expertise to deliver Contiem-developed S1000D training courses on a contract basis. (Note: Course development has been completed.)
Responsibilities
* The ideal Independent contractor will be the primary instructor for the following courses:
* Introduction to S1000D: The course covers the history and governance of the S1000D committees, before focusing on the specification itself. We will look at the principles behind the use of data modules (DM), how information is managed and delivered, and, most importantly, the governance and integrity of data. This is a seminar-style course, led by a tutor, with time for questions and interaction.
* Introduction to Structured Authoring: This course offers an introduction to structured authoring using XML or SGML. Many technical authoring applications require the use of structured language - i.e., XML or SGML. This may be standards-based, such as S1000D or ATA iSpec 2200, or a more open standard, such as a DITA instance. This is a hands-on course, led by a tutor, with practice examples for students to undertake.
* S1000D for Technical Authors: This course offers in-depth training to provide an author with the skills and knowledge necessary to edit content in S1000D. The course covers authoring in SGML and XML, working through detailed examples of Descriptive and Procedural data modules (DMs). Authors will produce content according to the latest Issue of S1000D, whilst the tutor will discuss differences from earlier versions. This is a hands-on course, led by a tutor, with practice examples for students to undertake.
* Eclipse S1000D Authoring: This course offers in-depth training to provide an author with the skills and knowledge necessary to edit content using Eclipse S1000D for Oxygen, FrameMaker, or Arbortext. The course covers authoring in S1000D using the Eclipse for S1000D plug-in with either Adobe FrameMaker, PTC Arbortext, or Syncro Soft Oxygen. Authors will learn how to produce S1000D content using the tools and structure provided by the Eclipse plug-in. The course covers setting up the authoring environment with respect to project customization and best authoring practices in the chosen platform. This is a hands-on course, led by a tutor, with practice examples for students to undertake.
* S1000D Launchpad: This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the S1000D specification and best practices, led by our S1000D experts. Discover how adopting S1000D can streamline your documentation processes, enhance compliance, and drive operational efficiency. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and take your technical publications and product support to the next level. The course balances theoretical knowledge with practical application, preparing managers and business owners to successfully integrate S1000D into their organization\'s technical publications strategy. This is a mixed seminar and workshop-style course, led by a consultant, with time for questions and interaction.
Experience And Skills
* Proven experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree-level education.
* Extensive technical writing experience (25+ years) within the Aerospace and Defense sector.
* Significant experience (20+ years) working with relevant content standards, such as SGML, XML, S1000D, and ATA iSpec 2200.
* Demonstrable hands-on experience authoring content using tools such as Oxygen, FrameMaker, or Arbortext.
* Strong client-facing experience, including direct stakeholder engagement.
* Demonstrated consulting experience delivering services to clients.
Preferred Skills
* Security Clearance desired.
* Previous Training experience desired.
Travel
The engagement will involve travel to client sites in the UK and internationally. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed by Contiem.
Work Hours & Location
Services will be provided remotely and at customer sites for training and knowledge transfer. Engagement is on an as-needed basis. Any such services are anticipated to take place Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm.
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