Product Engineering Writer II - Imagery

$66,560 - $104,000/Yr

Esri - Redlands, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Redlands, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Product Engineering Writer II - Imagery role at Esri involves creating engaging and informative content related to satellite imagery, drone imagery, and aerial photography. The writer will produce reference help documentation, blog articles, videos, guides, and tutorials, collaborating with various teams to communicate best practices and workflows in imagery and raster analytics. This position requires strong planning, problem-solving, and analytical skills to effectively translate complex ideas into clear messages within established deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Write documentation in the ArcGIS Help system about using hosted imagery and raster analytics
• Create blog articles, videos, guides, and tutorials for GIS practitioners that provide guidance, best practices, and applied workflows for imagery and raster analytics
• Create innovative workflows for applying imagery in various communities, programs, and industries
• Collaborate with development, product marketing, product management, documentation, sales, and other teams to provide learning resources about imagery capabilities in ArcGIS

Requirements

• Portfolio Submission: Writing samples of your recent work
• 2+ years of professional writing experience related to satellite imagery, drone imagery, remote sensing, or GIS
• Exposure to web-based content management systems to create and publish documents
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to translate complex concepts into clear, concise, compelling content
• Effective time management and organizational skills; work proactively and volunteer assistance without being asked and under tight turnaround
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in an agile environment with a fluid mix of collaborative and independent work
• Bachelor's degree in GIS, remote sensing, English, or related field

Nice-to-haves

• Blended background including technical and creative writing
• Familiarity with image processing, management, and analysis
• Experience with ArcGIS
• Exposure to web development patterns using REST and Python
• Master's degree in GIS, remote sensing, English, or related field

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and their families
• 401(k) and profit-sharing programs
• Minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave
• Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth