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See other jobs at [[Job Descriptions 2013]].
=Documentation Manager=
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==General==
==General==
*Executive position - responsible for assuring ongoing delivery of technical documentation for the Global Village Construction Set machines
*Executive position - responsible for assuring ongoing delivery of technical documentation for the Global Village Construction Set machines
*Long-term intent, full time offer; may tele-commute
*Full time offer
*40 hour minimum work week
*Intent of position is to grow with the organization
*Intent of position is to grow with the organization
*Competitive salary based on experience and culture fit
*Competitive salary based on experience and culture fit
*Kansas City or New York City location
*Kansas City or New York City location
*Official title: Documentation Manager, promotion track to Documentation Director
*Official title: Documentation Manager, promotion track to Documentation Director
*Contact opensourceecology at gmail dot com with your [[Video of Interest]]
*'''''To apply''''', email opensourceecology at gmail dot com with your resume and [[Video of Interest]], and we will get back to you within 24 hours.


==Role Description==
==Role Description==
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*Maintains and updates OSE Documentation Handbook, a guide for effective open source product development
*Maintains and updates OSE Documentation Handbook, a guide for effective open source product development
*Works with Product Lead to coordinate delivery of documentation
*Works with Product Lead to coordinate delivery of documentation
*Engages in Talent Search of contributors
*Engages in Talent Search to find key contributors
*Reports to Operations Manager
*Reports to Operations Manager
*Maintains a documenter database with assistance from Technical Community Manager
*Maintains a documenter database with assistance from Technical Community Manager
*Publishes RFPs and solicits bids for documentation work
*Publishes RFPs and solicits bids for documentation work
*Collaborates with Technical Community Manager on special documentation events
*Collaborates with Technical Community Manager on special documentation-producing events, such as book sprints, video editing hackathons, and others.
*'''Develops a remote video editing protocol'''
 
===Details===
 
[[Documentation Manger 2013 Role Specifics]]


==Requirements==
==Qualifications==
*20+ years of librarian, technical writing, information architecture, systems design, or other technical documentation-related experience
 
OSE believes strongly that life experiences and abilities may not necessarily match up with on-paper credentials. The following is a list of our preferred qualifications, however, we are flexible depending on the individual candidate's fit with our organization and their respective role.
 
*5+ years of librarian, technical writing, information architecture, systems design, or other technical documentation-related experience
*Experience in interviewing
*Experience in interviewing
*Excellent communication in written, verbal, email, and video forms
*Excellent communication in written, verbal, email, and video forms
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*Keen ability to identify and recruit talent
*Keen ability to identify and recruit talent
*Excellent team working skills
*Excellent team working skills
*Track record of community service
*Extensive experience with project management software
*Extensive experience with project management software
*Experience with database management
*Experience with database management
*Excellent problem-solving ability
*Willingness to use Linux as the computer platform of choice
*Track record of community service is a plus
*Engineering experince is a plus
*Engineering experince is a plus
*Excellent problem-solving ability
*Willingness to migrate to Linux as the OSE computer platform

Latest revision as of 19:27, 13 May 2013

See other jobs at Job Descriptions 2013.

Documentation Manager

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General

  • Executive position - responsible for assuring ongoing delivery of technical documentation for the Global Village Construction Set machines
  • Full time offer
  • Intent of position is to grow with the organization
  • Competitive salary based on experience and culture fit
  • Kansas City or New York City location
  • Official title: Documentation Manager, promotion track to Documentation Director
  • Contact opensourceecology at gmail dot com with your Video of Interest
  • To apply, email opensourceecology at gmail dot com with your resume and Video of Interest, and we will get back to you within 24 hours.

Role Description

  • Responsible for managing delivery of technical documentation for the Global Village Construction Set
  • Assists ED in developing effective protocols and innovative tools for streamlining the delivery of documentation
  • Produces contract scopes of work and specifications to technical writers, videographers, and other documenters
  • Maintains and updates OSE Documentation Handbook, a guide for effective open source product development
  • Works with Product Lead to coordinate delivery of documentation
  • Engages in Talent Search to find key contributors
  • Reports to Operations Manager
  • Maintains a documenter database with assistance from Technical Community Manager
  • Publishes RFPs and solicits bids for documentation work
  • Collaborates with Technical Community Manager on special documentation-producing events, such as book sprints, video editing hackathons, and others.
  • Develops a remote video editing protocol

Details

Documentation Manger 2013 Role Specifics

Qualifications

OSE believes strongly that life experiences and abilities may not necessarily match up with on-paper credentials. The following is a list of our preferred qualifications, however, we are flexible depending on the individual candidate's fit with our organization and their respective role.

  • 5+ years of librarian, technical writing, information architecture, systems design, or other technical documentation-related experience
  • Experience in interviewing
  • Excellent communication in written, verbal, email, and video forms
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Keen ability to identify and recruit talent
  • Excellent team working skills
  • Extensive experience with project management software
  • Experience with database management
  • Excellent problem-solving ability
  • Willingness to use Linux as the computer platform of choice
  • Track record of community service is a plus
  • Engineering experince is a plus