Squiz

Technical writer

Squiz are the architects of one of the most popular enterprise class Content Management Systems in Australia, MySource Matrix. We work with a range of dynamic Open Source technologies and provide expertise and services to a number of high profile government and private sector clients both interstate and overseas. Our employees have a passion for the web and for how technology can positively impact on organisations – if you share this passion we’d like to hear from you...

The technical / tender writer assists the Sales team with the Tender writing process, and supports the Marketing Manager with Sales communications.

Technical writers will:

• Have a genuine interest in technology and a keen desire to develop their career
• Have great attention to detail
• Think outside the square
• Have a strong understanding of Sales and Marketing environments
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have a positive and proactive approach
• Have advanced skills in MS Word and Adobe Acrobat

Given that we are an IT services company, obviously it is important for you to have a good understanding of web technologies in order to successfully carry out the role.

This role is an integral part of the Sales team, and you would be involved in the following:

• Identifying and interpreting client requirements, providing responses to technical queries raised during the sales process and providing targeted and constructive solutions
• Liaising internally with various departments to get the right information from the right people at the right time
• Identifying Squiz products and services that could meet client needs
• Preparing tenders and other sales materials
• Creating written quotes for new developments

The following areas of knowledge are not essential but are highly regarded:

• Web publishing and web content management
• Open Source software and issues surrounding it
• Technical issues associated with web publishing (eg hosting infrastructure)

This role is based in the Head Office in Sydney, and may provide the opportunity for occasional short trips interstate.

If this sounds right for you, and you would like to submit your details for current or future vacancies, please register your interest here.