Junior/Intermediate Technical Writer

We have a requirement for an Junior/Intermediate Technical Writer at DFAIT.

Mandatory Requirements:

• A minimum 2 (two) years of experience in optimizing content for the web, including search engine optimization.
• A minimum 2 (two) years of experience writing content for CLF (Common Look and Feel) Government of Canada websites.
• A minimum 2 (two) years of experience in journalism or other non-governmental web writing.
  

Rated Requirements:

• Demonstrate the contractor’s experience in conducting web content analysis, categorization, evaluation and/or reduction exercises.
• Demonstrate the contractor’s experience in drafting and publishing web content adhering to WCAG 2.0 guidelines
• Experience in applying user-experience (UX) principles to page structure and layout
  

Starting Date: November 2011
Duration: until March 31, 2012 (1 option period)
Type: Contract
Location: Ottawa
Salary: TBD
Experience: 3-5 years