Coulson Aviation is seeking a detail-oriented Technical Writer for a 6-month contract to support their Technical Publications team. The role involves document formatting, editing, and management in an aviation environment, providing a great opportunity for students or recent graduates to gain hands-on experience.
Responsibilities
- Reformat company documents into Microsoft Word templates, update styles, and add new styles as needed
- Provide guidance and training to employees on proper template usage
- Assist with SharePoint document management tasks, including publishing updates, maintaining metadata, and supporting system improvements
- Develop training materials for SharePoint and document management systems and provide training to employees
- Review and edit documents for clarity, grammar, and consistency
- Work with SMEs to clarify and organize technical content
- Assist in drafting procedures, work instructions, and internal documentation
Skills
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated (within 1–2 years) from a Technical Communication, Professional Writing, English, Communications, or related program
- Minimum 1 year experience (academic, co-op, internship, or professional) working with Microsoft Word templates or similar
- Very strong proficiency in Microsoft Word (styles, numbering, section breaks, tables of contents, templates, etc.)
- Working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and basic Adobe Acrobat
- Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint or willingness to learn quickly
- Strong written communication, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable learning independently, asking questions, and supporting a team environment
- Positive attitude and eagerness to gain experience in aviation or regulated industries
- Previous co-op/internship experience in technical writing
Company Overview
Coulson Aviation is an aerial firefighting company that designs and manufactures components for aircraft. It was founded in 1960, and is headquartered in Port Alberni, British Columbia, CAN, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.coulsonaviationusa.com.