Technical Writer Intern (m/f/d)
Horsham, United Kingdom15h ago
Key details
- Location
- Horsham, United Kingdom
- Work style
- Hybrid
- Level
- Intern
- Job type
- Full-time
- Function
- Marketing & Communications
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 15h ago
Skills
About the role
In this role as a Technical Writer Intern, you will assist in the creation, editing, and maintenance of technical documentation for solutions across the Technical Publications team. You will assist the technical writing and illustration team and collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to gather information and ensure accuracy in documentation. You will use the products being documented to gain a thorough understanding and accurately represent features and functionalities in written content. You will support the quality assurance process by learning proofreading skills to review content for consistency, clarity, and adherence to style guidelines. You will also contribute to the creation of visual aids, diagrams, and other graphics to support written content.
- Assist in the creation, editing, and maintenance of technical documentation, including user manuals, data sheets, installation instructions, and online help files
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to gather information and ensure accuracy in documentation
- Use the products being documented to gain a thorough understanding and accurately represent features and functionalities in written content
- Participate in the development of documentation processes and workflows to improve efficiency
- Research and understand complex technical concepts to translate them into clear and concise language for various audiences
- Support the quality assurance process by proofreading and reviewing documentation for consistency, clarity, and adherence to style guidelines
- Help maintain the document management system and update existing documents as needed
- Contribute to the creation of visual aids, diagrams, and other graphics to support written content
- Currently studying or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Technical Authoring, Technical Communication, or a related field
- Strong written communication skills with an emphasis on clarity and accuracy
- Experience or familiarity with HTML, CSS, DITA, MadCap Flare, and Adobe InDesign
- Basic understanding of software or electrical engineering concepts; knowledge of both is ideal
- Knowledge of Office products (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to write scripts for these, as well as for Adobe InDesign and MadCap Flare
- Basic understanding of Agile development methodologies
- Developing the ability to understand and simplify complex technical information
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
What We Offer
At Honeywell, we recognise that a great career is about more than your salary. Our UK benefits are designed to support your financial wellbeing, health, family and life outside work, while helping you plan for the future.
Depending on eligibility, our benefits include:
- Competitive pay and pension: A competitive salary and a defined contribution pension plan, with employer contributions to help you save for the future.
- Private healthcare: Access to private medical treatment, alongside virtual GP consultations, mental health support, physiotherapy and specialist medical second opinions.
- Employee share opportunities: The opportunity to become a Honeywell shareholder through our Employee Share Purchase Plan.
- Support when you are unwell: Company sick pay for eligible employees, together with income protection to provide additional financial support during qualifying long-term illness or disability.
- Life assurance: Financial protection for your loved ones, with the level of cover determined by plan eligibility.
- Family-friendly benefits: Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity benefits for eligible employees, as well as shared parental leave arrangements.
- Wellbeing support: Free, confidential assistance for employees and their families across everyday, personal, family, legal and financial matters.
- Everyday savings: Access to employee discounts, cashback and savings across shopping, travel, dining, entertainment and other everyday purchases, together with negotiated corporate rates with selected global suppliers.
- Protection when travelling for work: Worldwide accident protection for eligible company business travel.
- Recognition and development: Employee recognition and referral programmes, global employee networks and opportunities to develop your career internationally.
Employees may also have access to a range of voluntary benefits, including a medical cash plan, dental insurance, tax-efficient Cycle to Work arrangements, savings and investment options, and additional personal and family protection benefits.
Additional benefits may be available depending on the role and eligibility, including annual or sales incentive plans, a company car or cash allowance, flexible or hybrid working arrangements, and equity awards.
Benefits are subject to eligibility and the applicable Honeywell plan and policy terms. Benefit offerings may be amended from time to time.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Join a team recognized for leadership, innovation, and diversity!
Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.How well do you match this job?
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