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Elevate Your Career as a Technical Writing Intern: Shape the Future of Construction Technology!
Are you a creative storyteller ready to bridge the gap between complex technology and user success? Join our Information Experience team at Trimble Viewpoint to design and develop the next generation of integrated product learning solutions that empower the construction industry to build a better world.
What Makes This Role Great:
This isn't your average internship; you will be a key contributor in a major digital transformation, migrating high-impact content into a cutting-edge DITA/XML single-sourcing environment while collaborating directly with cross-functional engineering and product teams.
Key Exciting Responsibilities
Develop user-centered learning content that simplifies complex digital goals for Trimble Viewpoint products.
Drive the migration of content into a next-generation structured DITA/XML content management system to create a unified Help experience.
Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, and Marketing to design ideal customer learning journeys.
Create multi-media tutorials and personable documentation tailored to specific user personas.
Actively participate in Agile software development cycles to deliver innovative information architecture.
Essential Skills & Experience
Background in Technical Writing, English, Rhetoric, Journalism, or Education.
Proven ability to write high-quality, personable content for technical audiences.
Familiarity with Help authoring tools such as MadCap Flare, easyDITA, or Oxygen.
Strong understanding of information architecture and organizational design for documentation.
Resourceful, quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced, independent environment.
Bonus Points For
Experience with DITA/XML content authoring or video learning content development.
Knowledge of Agile software development and lean design principles.
Familiarity with accounting software or the construction industry.
Logistics:
Location: Portland, OR
Travel Requirement: 0%
Why You'll Love Working With Us
At Trimble, we're not just a company that "does good"—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact.
We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.
You'll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.
Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem." You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We're a company of "visionary pragmatists" who think boldly and build things that work.
Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."
Technical Writing, DITA, XML, Content Management Systems, Information Architecture, Technical Communication, SaaS, Construction Technology, MadCap Flare, Learning Solutions
Compensation: Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.
Hiring Range
$21.59–$28.65Pay Rate Type
HourlyBonus Eligible?
NoCommission Eligible?
No
Benefits: Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.
How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.
Application Deadline: Applications could be accepted until at least 30 days from the posting date.
At Trimble, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core values—Belong, Innovate, and Grow—we embrace and celebrate differences, knowing they make us stronger and more innovative. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and advancing opportunities while embracing race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other protected and diverse characteristic. We are committed to offering our candidates and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs the ability to seek reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and/or where it would not constitute undue hardship for Trimble. For more, please see Trimble's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at https://investor.trimble.com, under “Corporate Governance.”
Our mission to transform the way the world works starts with transforming how we work together. By actively listening, asking questions, and taking intentional actions, we cultivate a culture that provides equitable opportunities for everyone to contribute and grow.
If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact careers@trimble.com.
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