Posted: May 06, 2011

Intralox, L.L.C. has an opportunity for a paid Technical Writing intern for the Production Technical Group. The intern will provide support in the Manufacturing Engineering Group and possibly other Laitram Corporate groups during the next semester.

Responsibilities:
· Proofread/edit technical documents about industrial machinery for grammar, consistency, and formatting errors
· Review technical instruction drafts for ease-of-use
· Create equipment quick reference documentation based on interest, skill, and software knowledge
· Possible tasks could include: -Reproduction of missing documents for Manufacturing -Maintenance of Documentation standards/guides -Videography & video editing for training -Creation of training PowerPoint presentations -Photography and photograph editing for documentation -Manual library organization and maintenance -Locating and preparing existing documents for publication
Requirements:
· College Junior, Senior, or Masters program participant
· Better than average GPA with 3.0 or better in writing classes
· Interest in machinery/mechanics/engineering/“how it works”
· Detail-oriented
· Excellent proofreading, editing, and writing skills
· Quick study; self-starter; team player
· Available to work 8-10 hours per week between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Mon-Fri
· Working knowledge of Windows XP, e-mail, internet, MS Word required.

Desired Qualifications:
· Working knowledge of Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe PhotoShop, and/or SharePoint a plus
· Photography or videography skills a plus