FreeCAD Documentation Generalist

2017-04-03T03:18:10Z

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=FreeCAD Documentation Generalist=

'''General Summary'''

FreeCAD is parametric 3D modeling free software chosen by Open Source Ecology as the standard amongst all its parametric 3D modeling efforts integral to all the machines in the Global Village Construction Set. The FreeCAD Documentation Generalist will communicate knowledge to people learning the software.

'''Essential Functions'''
* Collaborate with Documentation Team to identify priorities for content creation
* Collaborate with Documentation Team to identify learning outcomes
* Create documentation for FreeCAD that facilitates achievement of learning outcomes
*Work with the OSE Developers to document both the development processes and the technologies under development - with a focus on making our designs and processes transparent to the general public
*Producing a wide range of communications assets to support the product/process documentation, such as animations, graphics, copy-writing, and many others.
*Working on big-picture story-telling to support the development work
*Learning Kdenlive - the open source nonlinear video editor - to produce short but information-rich and impactful instructional videos
*Writing scripts for instructional videos, such as build instructionals, big-picture story-telling shorts, and other educational and edu-marketing materials.
*Learning basic proficiency in FreeCAD - the open source video editing package. Most of our workflows - and therefore many of our documentation needs - revolve around FreeCAD. Basic literacy in FreeCAD is indispensable to the Documenter's skill set - such as for: manipulating 3D designs; producing and testing instructionals; for producing other documentation assets
*Working in large teams to produce documentation via Book Sprints
*Downloading and using OSE Linux Live USB - a free operating system featuring critical software packages used throughout OSE's development work. We require this so everyone has access to a suite of preinstalled software, thereby eliminating software + file compatibilty issues for seamless development
*Participation in a weekly Development Team meeting to coordinate with team members on
*Producing compact video instructionals for the Development Team to help on-board new developers and to teach new skills to existing members
*Composing publications, such as Design Guides and Construction Set how-tos - which enable non-specialists to get more involved in the design process of open hardware
*Working with the rest of the development team to create, improve, and test for effective documentation
*Keep an ongoing work log, filling a weekly timesheet, documenting work product openly, and publishing results early and often using publically-accessible and open document formats - so that a larger global collaboration team has ready access to all work that is done via a team effort
*Assisting team members in improving their documentation processes
*Interviewing other team members for the purposes of producing various instructionals and video content
*Coordinate with IT Generalist on filling gaps in IT infrastructure related to the Documentation function, such as updating the OSE Linux with new documentation software.
*Continuous quality improvement of the Documentation process to optimize team morale, effectiveness and efficiency
*Setting specific recruiting velocity milestones on a monthly basis, with a an average goal of 1-2 new developers joining the team per week
*Logging all work product in a Work Log on the OSE wiki, and filling out a weekly Time Sheet
*Participate in continuing learning opportunities related to OSE's open source product development method

'''Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities'''
* Parametric 3D modeling skills
* Technical writing skills
* Instructional design skills
* Understanding of Open Source
* Ability to collaborate with online tools
* Willingness to have all work published online without anonymity

'''Expectations'''
*This offer is for a 90 day development cycle duration, at which point the candidate has a chance to renew their commitment
*A minimum of 10 hours of volunteer time is required per week, as we require a serious commitment from our participants and pride ourselves on rapid and visible results
*We are looking for candidates who have an insatiable appetite for learning, who are effective communicators, have good technical competency, and who thrive in a dynamic learning environment of team players.
*Candidates must be willing to learn various open source software packages related to documenting open product design
*Both technical and creative writing skills, as well as copy-writing skills, are useful

'''About Open Source Ecology'''

Open Source Software has changed the world by presenting the world with options. We believe that Open Hardware will do the same by giving people access to resources and materials to change their lives through Open Source appropriate technology. Want to change the world with us?

See what we do in the Founder's TED Talk - http://bit.ly/2kyYsvn

The Open Source Economy is the next trillion dollar economy, and we intend to bring it to the world sooner with your help. We’re looking for a professionals with Documentation, Writing, Video Editing, Publishing, and Copywriting skills to play a role in documentation and publishing. As an education organization, our key product is documentation - of the machines, skills, and techniques that we develop.

The Documentation Team works closely with and as part of our core Development Team. Development work focuses on design - and Documenters assist in our open source product development efforts by publishing instructionals on the development process, the tools used, and the technologies under development. We focus on open source appropriate technology and the development of regenerative economies. Documentation plays a key role in replication of our work worldwide, in sharing our story with the rest of the world, and helps to market our message to adopters and new developers. This offer is a generalist position, with promotion track to VP of Documentation.

Job Descriptions

2017-04-03T03:16:31Z

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Kdenlive Documentation Generalist

2017-04-03T03:15:31Z

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2017-04-03T03:13:49Z

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=Mon Apr 2, 2017=
Update [[OSE_Developers#Team_Numbers]] chart.

=Sun Apr 1, 2017=
Revise [[HR Scorecard]] to include metrics beyond recruiting. Created http://network.opensourceecology.org/ account. Reviewed HR Volunteer candidate resume. Added OSE Dev volunteer ad to top of [[Main Page]]. Updated [[Job Descriptions]] for [[FreeCAD Documentation Generalist]] and [[Kdenlive Documentation Generalist]].

=Fri Mar 31, 2017=
[[HR Recruitment Channels]] brainstorm.

=Thu Mar 30, 2017=
Troubleshoot OSE Wordpress site.

=Wed Mar 29, 2017=
Troubleshoot OSE Wordpress site.

=Tue Mar 28, 2017=
Update [[OSE_Developers#Team_Numbers]] chart.

=Mon Mar 27, 2017=
Weekly HR meeting. [[HR Protocols]]. Revise [[HR Scorecard]] to include more metrics.

=Sun Mar 26, 2017=
[[HR Scorecard]] spreadsheet. [[HR Recruitment Channels]] brainstorm. [[HR Recruitment Protocols]]. [[HR Storytelling]]. [[OSE Documenter Job Description]].

=Sat Mar 25, 2017=
[[HR Scorecard]] guidelines.

=Thu Mar 23, 2017=
First draft [[job descriptions]] for Kdenlive and FreeCAD. Update [[OSE_Developers#Team_Numbers]] chart.

=Mon Mar 20, 2017=
Weekly HR meeting. Identified metrics for scorecard. Prioritize 3D printer needs. Track Dev hours and update chart.

=Sun Mar 19, 2017=
Troubleshoot [[OSE Linux]] v0.3 installation on MacBook. Identified need to document process. Watched previous OSE recorded meetings looking for process gaps, read OSE documentation to become more familiar. Created OSE Wikimedia account and started work log.

=Sat Mar 18, 2017=
Installed [[OSE Linux]] v0.3 on MacBook.

=Wed Mar 15, 2017=
HR Generalist interview with Marcin and Richard. Identified focus areas of:
* process gap analysis
* documentation job descriptions for [[Freecad]] and [[Kdenlive]]
* recruiting documentation teams from target markets
* developing some type of typology / assessment for prospective OSE volunteers

2017-03-31T14:38:37Z

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=Fri Mar 31, 2017=
[[HR Recruitment Channels]] brainstorm.

=Thu Mar 30, 2017=
Troubleshoot OSE Wordpress site.

=Wed Mar 29, 2017=
Troubleshoot OSE Wordpress site.

=Tue Mar 28, 2017=
Update [[OSE_Developers#Team_Numbers]] chart.

=Mon Mar 27, 2017=
Weekly HR meeting. [[HR Protocols]]. Revise [[HR Scorecard]] to include more metrics.

=Sun Mar 26, 2017=
[[HR Scorecard]] spreadsheet. [[HR Recruitment Channels]] brainstorm. [[HR Recruitment Protocols]]. [[HR Storytelling]]. [[OSE Documenter Job Description]].

=Sat Mar 25, 2017=
[[HR Scorecard]] guidelines.

=Thu Mar 23, 2017=
First draft [[job descriptions]] for Kdenlive and FreeCAD. Update [[OSE_Developers#Team_Numbers]] chart.

=Mon Mar 20, 2017=
Weekly HR meeting. Identified metrics for scorecard. Prioritize 3D printer needs. Track Dev hours and update chart.

=Sun Mar 19, 2017=
Troubleshoot [[OSE Linux]] v0.3 installation on MacBook. Identified need to document process. Watched previous OSE recorded meetings looking for process gaps, read OSE documentation to become more familiar. Created OSE Wikimedia account and started work log.

=Sat Mar 18, 2017=
Installed [[OSE Linux]] v0.3 on MacBook.

=Wed Mar 15, 2017=
HR Generalist interview with Marcin and Richard. Identified focus areas of:
* process gap analysis
* documentation job descriptions for [[Freecad]] and [[Kdenlive]]
* recruiting documentation teams from target markets
* developing some type of typology / assessment for prospective OSE volunteers