Urgent! Technical Writer

TECHNICAL WRITER

Summary:

Create technical documentation, ensuring accuracy of information.

Responsibilities:

• Generate technical content for user guides, online user assistance, marketing white papers and service bulletins.
• Use various software applications for authoring, including DITA tools like Heretto and oXygen.
• Analyze the needs of the target audience.
• Study subjects (data, hardware, or software) and collaborate with subject matter experts to understand the product or procedure.
• Use interim hardware or software releases to gain technical experience and verify documentation.
• Edit, standardize, or revise material prepared by other writers or personnel
• Prepare drafts of the publication for review with the project staff and/or customers.
• Communication
• Attend meetings including project kick-offs, milestone completion, weekly updates, among others.
• Solve problems with teammates and peers.
• Collaborate with team and cross-functional members.

Requirements:

Education / Experience:

• BA/BS in English, Technical Communication, or a technical field such as Computer Science or other Engineering courses
• At least two years of technical writing, or editing experience
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with scripting languages
• DITA in a Content Component Management System
• Knowledge in Heretto/XTM/oXygen is a plus
• Can work well in a team
• Can work well with little or no supervision