Staff position -- Senior Technical Writer -- Torrance, CA

[Jeff Randolph]

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Jeff Randolph
Chapter President & Webmaster
Orange County STC

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Subject: OCSTC Job Submission Request
Date:    9/18/2006
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has requested to add a job.

The following information was supplied:
Company Name:    American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Employer Type:   Direct-hire position
Job Location:    Torrance, CA
Contact Name:    Bill Willis
Contact Phone:   No calls, please
Contact FAX:     Not applicable
Contact Email:   bill_willis at ahm.honda.com
Web site URL:
Job Number:
Position Title:  Senior Technical Writer
Position Type:   Staff position
Salary or Rate:  BOE

Job Description:
Write, review, edit, and coordinate Owner’s Manuals, Service Manuals,
Set-Up Instructions, and other publications. Validate drafts prepared by
Japan with a Honda product if available. Coordinate the printing and
delivery schedules to match product release as determined by department
requirements.

Qualifications:
Four-year college degree, two-year Technical Writing Program certificate,
or English/Journalism courses. Three to five years technical writing
experience in a publications environment related to a mechanical field or
servicing and operation of consumer products. Experience as a technician
in a mechanical field is helpful. Strong computer skills including desktop
publishing and graphic software, scanner, and digital camera. The ability
to use Framemaker and Photoshop software is required.

Job Related Technical Skills: Understanding of basic automobile and
motorcycle technology; understanding of the publications processes such as
writing, design, layout, production, and printing. Must have excellent
written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual skills may be helpful.
Honda motorcycle product knowledge helpful. Ability to work under tight
deadlines and to manage multiple projects simultaneously a must.