Work for 3di

3di has an in-house team and works with contractors and specialist partner companies to deliver each customer project.

In-house team opportunities

If you enjoy the challenge of combining technical expertise with clear communication for a worldwide audience, 3di potentially has exciting opportunities for you. We offer a professional, relaxed and dynamic work environment and we welcome applications from talented individuals with expertise and interest in either localization or technical communication.

3di is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in our workplace. Please contact us today and send us your CV or profile. 

Ref JS/SR-100801 - Senior technical author

3di seeks a senior technical author to join our technical communication division. This is a permanent position, subject to a probationary period. We are looking for someone who has, and can communicate, a real passion for technical communication.The successful candidate will join one of our customer projects, working with our existing team on-site in the Cambridge area. We will expect you to play an active role in our on-going commitment to improve our documentation processes and outputs to meet and exceed our customer's expectations.

Important note for applicants:

For this position, we can only consider UK citizens.

Prerequisites

• A minimum of 5 years' experience as a professional technical author

• A well-developed understanding of the principles of good information design and of the practices and procedures needed to develop high-quality publications

• Experience of working in a IT development environment and of producing a variety of publications for users of IT software and hardware

• Experience and competence in using a variety of authoring tools

• A team-player mentality willing to support the other members of the 3di team and to integrate with the customer's development team

Also

• Experience of XML-based publication or some other form of structured authoring would be a bonus.

Remuneration

• Negotiable + benefits

Ref JS/MM 6689 - Localization project manager

3di are looking to hire a localization project manager, initially on a full time contract with a view to a permanent position subject to a probationary period of 4 months. The successful candidate will have:

Important note for applicants:

Applicants MUST have gained their project management experience working in the translation and localization industry. Candidates who submit CV's without this experience will not be considered.

Prerequisites:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience with a medium to large localization service provider
• Ideally a degree in either applied linguistics, modern languages with a translation specialism or a computing/IT degree with a language component
• Very strong IT skills
• Proven experience of account managing blue chip/fortune 500 clients

Soft skills:
• Demonstrably strong negotiation skills
• Diplomatic and international outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Self motivation
• Autonomous problem solver
• Ability to constantly review priorities and deadlines
• Open to learning web-based tools for CRM and workflow management

Key Responsibilities:
• Client care and account management for translation and localization projects (in the finance, software, electronics, technology, e-learning sectors)
• Overseeing new project enquiries from analysis to quotation
• Resource planning and scheduling with internal and external production teams
• Ensuring profitable and high quality project deliveries

Scope:
The role will report directly to the head of localization operations, based at 3di head offices in Ripley, near Guildford, Surrey.
There are no line management responsibilities associated with this position.

Ref: BL/JS1968 - Contract technical author (Yorkshire)

3di are looking for a technical author for a 6 month contract in Yorkshire. To be considered for this position, you must have excellent writing skills and experience of modular/XML environments, documenting software products to aggressive deadlines and producing video-based tutorial in Camtasia.

The Role

• Use Trisoft CMS, DITA XML and XMetal to develop and maintain user-facing documentation
• Gather information from technical meetings, design specifications, and hands-on testing of the product
• Assist in the development of ‘how to' and demonstration videos
• Assist in identifying ways of improving documentation usability and gathering customer feedback

Requirements:

• Degree in English, Technical Communication, Architecture, Engineering or related field
• Minimum 3 years experience writing high-quality user documentation. Evidence\work samples will be requested prior to interview
• Working knowledge of modular XML using structured FrameMaker and XMetal
• Ability to produce quality work with aggressive deadlines
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic, sense of humour, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience producing video-based tutorials with Camtasia and screen captures with snagIT
• Familiarity with agile software development principles

Contract, freelance and partner company opportunities

August 2010 update - 3di are seeing a significant increase in clients coming to us for help with documentation and information design projects. Of course, to fulfil projects we need the best contract technical authors and are constantly building our network. So if you haven't sent us your CV for a while or updated us regarding your current status, then please do get in touch by emailing us at contact@3di-info.com.

We work on a diverse range of projects for our customers. We combine teams of specialists to deliver the best possible quality and value. We welcome applications at any time, will keep your application details on our database and will get in touch when we have a project where we believe you could make a positive contribution. We will also keep in contact with you from time to time, typically to make sure we have accurate information about you or to update you about what 3di is doing.

We particularly value relationships with specialists who invest in their own expertise, through active membership of professional associations and online professional networks, and through spending time learning about new tools, methods and industry developments. 

Please contact us today and send us a copy of your CV or profile.

Please note that many of the opportunities we have do not appear on this website, because we have already been able to find a suitable specialist. If an opportunity is listed above, it is typically for a rarer combination of skills or experience.