Technical Writing Job Description
Technical writing
provides written data in ATA-100 & ATA iSpec 2200 format using Enterprise based software and publishing packages for the above technical manuals and publications which incorporate engineering data.
Technical Writing Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Help develop innovative content management and deliver information beyond .docx and PDF files for a life sciences company that is seeking to build and maintain a team of design-minded people
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a clear and defined strategic message and delivery across all brand and communications efforts
Serve as an internal expert on the company’s written standards and assist with proofreading, corporate review, and copyediting
Be familiar with the ways that scientists absorb technical knowledge and use it in and out of the lab
Keep updated on e-training, visual learning, and user-centered design concepts
Converts manuals, drawings, and manuscripts to file formats compatible with the Technical Knowledge Online platform (XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, ), and performs peer review of content converted by colleagues
Oxfam IBIS
Save the Children
Schooling for Life
The Village People Group
Technical Writing Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Technical Writing
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: JD, CPA, IAM, II, IAT, ITIL, PMP, ACE, M.A
Education for Technical Writing
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the technical writing job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Technical, Writing, English, Communications, Education, Engineering, Journalism, Technical Communication, Computer Science, Business
Skills for Technical Writing
Desired skills for technical writing include:
ATA100
S1000D
ATA iSpec 2200
MIL-PRF-38807C
MIL-STD-37874
Excel
Domestic and international regulations relative to the medical device industry
Word
Application
English grammar
Desired experience for technical writing includes:
COBIT and/or Internal Audit experience
Knowledge of operating systems, database management, and Access Mgmt
Experience with automated assessment tools is a plus
Minimum of two year related technical writing experience (required)
University degree in Technical Communication, English, or Journalism (preferred)
Problem-solving skills with ability to explain simple and complex resolutions in an easy-to-understand way for varying audiences, including technical and non-technical end-users
Technical Writing Examples
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Technical Writing Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a technical writing. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for technical writing
- Create proposals based on RFPs received from clients with minimal input from other team members
- Coordinate and control the content, quality, and delivery of proposals
- Produce proposals consistent with corporate branding rules and best practices
- Assist in initiating and driving improvement in the quality of proposal deliverables
- Assist in planning and organizing the activities of multi-disciplinary proposal teams
- Provide technical writing/editing support for proposals and marketing materials
- Manage and guide a talented and self-motivated team of writers
- Creates graphics for technical review and final drafts
- Perform software analysis, interface design, and testing
- Participate on an ad hoc basis in monthly Registry Plus Users Group teleconferences, independently generate and maintain website to distribute information and meeting materials
Qualifications for technical writing
- Eight+ years of management experience, applying extended expertise of principles, theories and concepts
- Ability to lead and manage senior technical individual contributor and management staffs and to foster open communications across various organizational levels
- Requires the skills to provide functional and directional guidance to staff and recommend policy or strategic direction changes to management and to interact across multiple organizational levels and assume a lead role and set direction for large or complex projects
- Proven experience and expertise in proposal management and development best practices
- Practical understanding of P&W operations, products, processes and tools is useful
- IAT Level II or IAM Level I certification (GSEC
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of technical writing. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for technical writing
- Compose technical documentation including user manuals, technical specifications, installation guides, knowledge base articles
- Interaction with technology deployment groups, project managers, and product owners to communicate changes and new deployments related to the technology environment, applications, products or processes
- Structure labeling files online and in document vault at San Antonio Innovation Center
- Support Technical Writers and Labeling Specialist in daily labeling development activities
- Gather Labeling Copy Approvals documents from project and confirm their online status
- File copies of the approval document at local vault
- Collaborate with file vault supplier to permanently store applicable files
- Participate in creation of a file storage plan with Technical Publication team
- Support the processing of Labeling Copy Approvals and corresponding editing
- Support the Language Translation Transmittals activities for ongoing projects
Qualifications for technical writing
- Professional degree and/or 3-5 years of significant equivalent related work experience
- A BA/BS degree in science or related field of study, Master’s or Ph.D
- 8 - 10 years of experience as a technical writer in the life sciences industry or related area
- Experience supervising and managing teams
- Significant understanding of the scientific method and a strong grasp of basic principles in cell and molecular biology
- Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft™ Office and Adobe® applications, including FrameMaker, Photoshop, and Illustrator
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of technical writing. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for technical writing
- Upload manuals to global online file library
- Recommend revisions for clarity and organization, based on a working knowledge and growing understanding of the content, with a focus on substantive editing
- Locate appropriate source documents and perform data verification
- Cross-check data and information contained in multiple sections of documents to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Ensure proper and precise wording and punctuation
- Correct errors in spelling and grammar
- Improve sentence structure, syntax, and clarity
- Improve overall flow and continuity of narratives and maintain consistency in style
- Maintain consistent terminology, names, and abbreviations
- Recommend changes to organization and formatting
Qualifications for technical writing
- Experience with style guide and lexicon development and usage and a strong command of the English language and grammar
- A portfolio of technical writing samples with a dash of creativity thrown in
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) and proven ability to deal with all levels of management
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics)
- At least 1 year of work experience in the field of technical communication
- Basic knowledge on Uninterruptible Power Supply, Power Products, Thermal Management, and Monitoring products
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Our growing company is looking for a technical writing. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for technical writing
- Work directly with document authors to resolve comments and address discrepancies
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of tools used to perform reviews (i.e., Data Verification Guides, Cross-Check Guides, matrixes, checklists)
- Assist with and initiate the creation and coordination of programs and process improvements to help improve writing and communication, as needed
- Assist in and initiate other document quality initiatives and outreach, as needed
- Serve as a resource to writers and foster effective writing through educational initiatives, including presentations
- Documentation of AvantGard Treasury Enterprise Solution products
- Documentation of updates of existing processes, new processes, and projects
- Maintain web pages for documentation and projects
- Maintain internal wiki for documentation
- Documentation of internal processes
Qualifications for technical writing
- Familiarity with web technologies and documentation technologies
- Military experience in technical manual product development, delivery and standards is a plus
- Experience in use of publications content management and development of modularized content is desired
- 6 years of related technical writing experience for a U.S. Military customer
- Experience using MIL-STD-38784 and MIL-STD-87929
- Good writing skills, computer skills, and communication skills
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a technical writing. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for technical writing
- Build document management processes and procedures
- Assess knowledge base needs, inaccuracies, gaps
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams for maximum efficiency and accuracy in documentation content
- Create technicial documentation including workflows, governance documents, knowledge base articles, and other documents as needed
- Create hierarchy and ownership structure to sustain knowledge management
- Empower contributions from key stakeholders to improve the knowledge base
- Design and implement work flows to manage documentation process
- Establish standard templates for all documentation for the teams to utilize in document creation
- Collaborate with and support the Implementation Team to tune and evolve our Knowledge Base
- Create, promote, and apply best practices for writing, style, and content in Microsoft style
Qualifications for technical writing
- Active DoD Secret Clearance and ability to get and maintain an SSBI clearance
- Familiarity with MIL-DTL-38807
- Familiarity with Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) associated with either MIL-STD-1388/2B and/ or DEF-STD-060
- Must be a self-starter, a quick learner, be able to work in a fast paced team environment, and be able to meet scheduled deadlines
- Knowledgeable in FrameMaker and/or Arbortext
- S/he has 5 years current and relevant experience in practice or research in the area of technical and vocational educational and training, employment, education and vocational skills development