Lead, Technical Writing
HARMAN InternationalShenzhenUpdate time: August 1,2019
Job Description

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Position Summary:

The Technical writer Lead is an advanced role of Technical Writer with stronger background/experience in developing publication for the products with complexity in technology, and expertise in publication standardization.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Apply advanced product knowledge and experienced skills to publication projects with complexity in technology.

  • Participate in the developing corporate style guidelines, publication templates and master files.


  • Work with less supervisory support from Writer Lead and deliver projects with high volume and consistent high-quality.

  • Provide clear, concise, comprehensive, accurate publication in forms of texts and graphics, and valid the contents from user experience perspective.
  • Drive internal review (peers and editors) and external review within project stakeholders from GPLM, Engineering to Quality teams.

  • Apply style guidelines (language), templates (structure), and master files (layout) to ensure that the publication conforms to corporate image and style.

  • Commit traffic schedule for each release with defined maturity level.

  • Create translation requests and readme for assigned writing projects and incorporate translation to secure multilingual publications.

  • Peer review other writers documents to provide editorial feedback.

  • Manage multiple writing projects delivery.


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor or Master Degree in English or an engineering field;

  • 8+ years’ experience producing technical content for a technical audience;

  • 3+ years’ experience collaborating with Product/Engineering organizations in an Agile/Scrum environment

  • Advanced experience with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat, and CorelDraw

  • Knowledge of consumer audio products (headphone, portable speaker, home audio system and car audio products)


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Native English speaker with impeccable written English skills.

  • Ability to adapt quickly to change and work successfully in an evolving culturally and geographically diverse environment.

  • Extremely detail oriented, and highly motivated with a positive attitude.

  • Ability to understand and write about complex technical topics from a user perspective.

  • Positive attitude and professional presence to engage GPLM, engineers, developers, and other cross function teams.

  • Focused and able to stay on-task for long hours every day.

  • Ability to manage a variety of projects simultaneously and apply problem solving skills.


Results-Driven: Having a proactive, goal oriented approach to decision making.


  • Clear and strategic thinker; proven experience in translating strategies into actionable plans
  • Capable of handling multiples projects / initiatives simultaneously and executing to completion


Team Player: Having respect for colleagues; leading teams with clarity and accountability.

  • Proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can effectively work with all levels of a global matrixed organization


Change Orientation: Able to adapt to changing demands and conditions.

  • Act as a Change Management expert and enabler on various projects and programs across the business


Customer Focus: Providing exceptional service and quality to external and internal customer.


  • Understanding and working in past organizations that have centralized and de-centralized structures as business requirements change


Self-Awareness: Accepting responsibility for personal development and actions.


  • Have clear objectives and strives to exceed them
  • Takes ownership for personal career and skill development


Eligibility Requirements: List specific location of position and % of willingness to travel.

  • Willingness to travel 10% of the time
  • Willingness to work in an office in Shenzhen, China

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