Technical Writer
Coulson Aviation is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Writer for a 6-month contract to support their Technical Publications team. The role involves document formatting, editing, and management in an aviation environment, providing a great opportunity for students or recent graduates to gain hands-on experience.
Responsibilities
- Reformat company documents into Microsoft Word templates, update styles, and add new styles as needed
- Provide guidance and training to employees on proper template usage
- Assist with SharePoint document management tasks, including publishing updates, maintaining metadata, and supporting system improvements
- Develop training materials for SharePoint and document management systems and provide training to employees
- Review and edit documents for clarity, grammar, and consistency
- Work with SMEs to clarify and organize technical content
- Assist in drafting procedures, work instructions, and internal documentation
Skills
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated (within 1–2 years) from a Technical Communication, Professional Writing, English, Communications, or related program
- Minimum 1 year experience (academic, co-op, internship, or professional) working with Microsoft Word templates or similar
- Very strong proficiency in Microsoft Word (styles, numbering, section breaks, tables of contents, templates, etc.)
- Working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and basic Adobe Acrobat
- Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint or willingness to learn quickly
- Strong written communication, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable learning independently, asking questions, and supporting a team environment
- Positive attitude and eagerness to gain experience in aviation or regulated industries
- Previous co-op/internship experience in technical writing
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