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Google Inc.
Location: Mountain View, CA
The Technical Writer Intern will document a variety of software-related topics, including architecture overviews, coding concepts, procedures, APIs, SDKs, and more. You will write for both internal and external audiences. You are a strong writer, have solid analytical and organizational skills, and can quickly understand and communicate complex technical information. Most of all, you are passionate about investigating how things work and sharing that knowledge with others.
Responsibilities:
- Write software documentation for internal and external customers, including “How To” guides, reference manuals, user guides, technical overviews, architecture overviews, procedures, and more.
- Help identify the need for document-generation tools and help implement the tools.
Requirements:
- Proven interest in writing matched with an ability to write clearly and informatively.
- Proven experience that demonstrates your passion to learn and use technology.
- Able to cope with fast-paced and constantly changing environments.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Web programming experience preferred.
- Ability to read source code in languages such as Java or C++
For more information, visit www.google.com/students
IBM Corp.
Santa Teresa Lab
555 Bailey Avenue
San Jose, CA
www.ibm.com
Contact: Lori Fisher
Fax: (408) 463-2614
lorif@us.ibm.com
Technical writing assignment on complex database software products. May include printed or online deliverables. Work as part of an information development team creating real customer deliverables. Will need to learn about the product set on the job, work closely with programmers and interface designers to gather source materials, and interact with other writers, graphic designers, and editors on the team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to quickly learn new technologies. Working knowledge of markup languages such as SGML or HTML. Familiarity with UNIX or Win/NT operating systems. Highly Desirable: Familiarity with help systems in WinHelp or HTML Help. Experience with desktop publishing and multi-media tools. Programming or database knowledge, especially familiarity with C, C++, Java, and/ or SQL. Experience with CGI, Perl script, or JavaScript. Familiarity with object-oriented programming languages and concepts, and relational database concepts. You must be a fulltime student to apply.