Technical Writer

Technical Writer

Job Description

If you're a highly motivated individual with a keen eye for detail and a user-focused mindset, you might be the perfect fit for our team. We're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, learns quickly, and takes on challenges with enthusiasm.

We're seeking a technical writer with excellent writing skills and a passion for technical documentation, based at Axis HQ in Lund, Sweden.

Who is your future team?

We're a diverse team with a unique blend of backgrounds and perspectives, fostering a culture of inclusivity and collaboration. Our team spirit is built on mutual support, respect, and a willingness to help each other out. We strongly believe that a healthy and happy team is key to success and make sure to prioritize our well-being alongside productivity.

At Axis, we want you to enjoy working with us, which is why we offer benefits such as flexible working hours, morning “fika” every day, Friday cake, company bonus, wellness allowance, health insurance and your very own Axis bicycle - to name a few.

What you’ll do here as a technical writer?
As a Technical Writer at Axis, you'll shape the user experience by creating high-quality documentation that meets customer needs. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll contribute to product development projects, delivering user manuals, guides, and other documentation on time and to the highest standards.

Your main task will be:

• Author and design accurate, consistent, and user-friendly content (instructions, microcopy, videos, and specs) for Axis' portfolio.
• Gather technical info from internal experts, simplifying complex concepts for users.
• Ensure documentation aligns with Axis' tone, plain language principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain best practices and guidelines with the team.

Who are you?

We're looking for a driven and enthusiastic individual with a positive attitude and a desire to learn. You're self-motivated, independent, and excel at managing projects and meeting deadlines. With a passion for growth, you're eager to take on new challenges and develop your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.

To be a good match for this position you also need to be/have:

• a proactive self-starter and a problem-solver.
• no problem juggling many tasks simultaneously and love getting things done.
• an exceptional team player.
• interest to develop within project management.

Required background and experiences

• Experience writing technical instructions in XML-based content management, Arbortext and Windchill.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant for technical communication.
• Fluent English language skills.

We’d love for you to have/be

• Experience or interest in studio and screen recording as well as post-processing for video production.
• Experience or interest in 3D CAD and drawings.
   

What Axis has to offer:
By joining Axis, you will embark on an exciting journey of personal and professional growth. We will offer you a great introduction to Axis with training and a personal mentor. Our team will support you, but also listen to your experiences and give you freedom to explore and realize your ideas. We are a fast-growing company that can offer you great career opportunities and a competitive package of benefits.

In exchange for your dedication, Axis offers you a job in an open, friendly, and professional environment. We work in an innovative and global organization that takes great pride in delivering world-class, high-quality products, services, and solutions to our customers. Working with us gives you an excellent opportunity to develop in an organization promoting professional and individual growth. You will have a role where your operational effort really will be of great impact to the overall success of Axis.

We also provide a brand-new training facility free for every Axis employee. You can see it here Axis HQ.

We believe in sustainability, equality and inclusion. Read more here.

Axis is an organization that values creativity and promotes teamwork and openness. With us you will grow both personally and professionally. You will be part of a team of great colleagues that enjoy going to work in the morning. Welcome!

Curious to discover more?
We have a host of places where you can learn more about Axis, our products, solutions, company culture, and what working at Axis is really like.

Check out:

Life at Axis blog
How we turned our writing guidelines into an AI colleague

Innovation at Axis 

Ready to act?

We review applications continuously, so don't wait to send in your application!
If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Jenny Börjel at [email protected].

Type of EmploymentPermanent Employment

Posting End Date2024-11-24

Certain roles at Axis require background checks, which means applicable verifications will be done in these recruitments. Notice will be provided before we take any action.

About Axis Communications

We enable a smarter, safer world by creating innovative solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, we offer solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems, enhanced by intelligent analytics applications.

With around 4500 committed employees in over 50 countries, we collaborate with partners worldwide. Together, we thrive in our friendly, open, and collaborative culture and inspire each other to think beyond the expected. United by our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and sustainability, we consistently seek to develop our skills and way of working.

Let´s create a smarter, safer world

For more information about Axis, please visit our website www.axis.com.

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