Technical Writer

Location: San Diego
Posted on: October 19, 2024

Job Description:

Technical Writer
 
We are seeking an experienced technical writer with excellent people skills who can jump right in to almost any project. You have proven experience writing easy-to-read help, UI text, and interactive guides for enterprise business applications. You are a great match if you're self-directed, know how to get the information you need, and produce high-quality documentation within tight deadlines.
Responsibilities: Create, deliver, and maintain documentation and interactive help content for enterprise software and Microsoft Windows based device software/hardware.
Key Qualifications
• 3+ years of experience documenting hardware/software for nontechnical audiences
• Must possess the ability and skill to write, edit, and prepare clear, concise technical guides, training and user manuals for publication.
• Ability to deliver high quality within tight deadlines
• Must be able to communicate effectively with technical professionals and managers; type, use a PC, and be familiar with full-featured word-processing applications, desktop publishing tools, and drawing packages; work independently; and contribute as part of a work group.
• Ability to quickly learn complex technologies
• Ability to quickly write clean, concise, and approachable docs
• High standards of quality and attention to detail
• Excellent people and communication skills
 
Desired Experience/Skills:
• Experience documenting enterprise-class cloud base software
• Experience with source control software such as Microsoft Team Foundation Server
• Experience with interactive content authoring tools such Articulate Storyline (nice to have)
*this is the software being used for the help interactive guide
 
Education
• BA Degree or equivalent formal academic training in technical writing, journalism, communications, English or related field.
 
Expansion to QA group. Project: expanding from basica manuals to technical training manuals.
 
 

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