Writer, Technical Job Description
Writer, technical
provides support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave.
Writer, Technical Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Status reporting and escalation on all matters relating to documentation activities for all assigned projects
Input into continuous improvement of the documentation process and methodology to improve quality and efficiency
Use help development tools to create materials that explain and enhance the user experience
Create and edit graphics using screen capture utilities and Adobe Photoshop
Work with content management systems, generate help builds, and work with developers and quality assurance to ensure proper integration
Review usage statistics to inform product management of potential product or training concerns
Embed in agile project teams to develop documentation and build product knowledge across the team
Provide customer-facing document design, page layout, and content development (illustrated and written) support
Work cross-functionally to create custom American- and European-sized documentation that is often customer specific and/or multi-language
Design documentation to fit into specific packaging and provide counsel on advantages/disadvantages of various layouts with regard to sizing of finished package, cost (folds vs
Writer, Technical Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Writer, Technical
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Education for Writer, Technical
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the writer, technical 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, Journalism, Engineering, Computer Science, Education, Business, Science
Skills for Writer, Technical
Desired skills for writer, technical include:
C#
Microsoft Project and experience developing program and transition schedules for federal proposals
Relevant style guide and best practices
Excel
Madcap Flare
Non-intrusive inspection
Passenger checkpoint security technologies
SGML
System development processes is highly
Desired experience for writer, technical includes:
Ability to translate technical concepts into easy-to-understand text or operating procedures
Working closely with planners/ trainers to ensure all documents are user friendly
Aid in training of documents as required
Strive to continuously improve and update documents based on feedback
A relevant qualification in planning, quality or related technical discipline
Minimum of 1-2 years experience in a planning or technical writing role
Writer, Technical Examples
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Writer, Technical Job Description
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of writer, technical. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for writer, technical
- Acquires information for documentation by using pre-release software, reading functional specifications, and interviewing subject matter experts
- Ensures that documents are technically accurate and are produced on time
- Clearly understands and follows established work processes
- Deep understanding of departmental goals
- Complete RFPs, RFIs, and related documents for institutional and wholesale clients
- Work with internal stakeholders to ensure high quality articulation to client
- Work with RFP colleagues in other regions to support cross-border RFPs, RFIs, and other client documents
- Write change plans and document change orders
- Develop SOPs and associated technical documentation as required
- Interview and build relationships with SMEs in cross functional groups, including walking down a process to insure completeness and verify correctness
Qualifications for writer, technical
- Degree or equivalent experience in a language/communications discipline
- Depending on the capability and desire of the candidate, the role has the potential to expand in time beyond the core remit of Technical Writing into other business activities training, analysis, testing, support
- Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Computer Science, Journalism, Communications, or English
- 3-6 years developing technical and end-user documentation (candidates are expected to provide technical writing samples)
- 3+ years of experience with Adobe RoboHelp
- 2+ years of experience with Photoshop
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a writer, technical. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for writer, technical
- Create templates and/or initial drafts for new documentation
- Work with PD, PTS and Manufacturing on incorporating technical content
- Work with PTS and Manufacturing on reviewer's comments resolution and provide feedback on any conflicting comments
- Manage document revisions and maintain records of document changes through tracked changes of documents and spread sheets
- Relay information to PTS and Manufacturing regarding conflicting comments between reviewers
- Provide document status updates for scheduling purposes
- Provide thorough review of documentation written by others, including review of post review reports
- Ensure that documentation formatting is consistent with governing SOPs
- Review SOPs and Batch Records for alignment
- Communicate end user documentation status to government management on a regular basis
Qualifications for writer, technical
- DITA/XML experience nice to have
- Ability to write/edit in English
- Able to follow style guidelines, templates, legal considerations for trademarks and brands
- Willingness to learn about critical aspects of technical writing across a collaborative team that is chartered to help create, deliver and maintain product technical information
- Must be proficient in document authoring and publishing tools, and have understanding or experience with file storage and maintenance processes
- Previous internships or coursework as a technical writer responsible for creating technical documentation, preferably for software products
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a writer, technical. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for writer, technical
- Occasional contribution to the drafting and research for talking points and speeches
- Take meeting notes and create briefing summaries
- Review and produce website content and other administrative tasks as assigned
- Provide publication-ready technical journal material using proven scientific writing ability
- Make changes in the existing technical documents to update these as per the latest technical information
- Dialog with the technical team in order to understand various technical aspects before writing about certain technical subjects
- Develop user guides, standard operating procedures, documents, instructional outlines, and quick reference materials
- Proof read and/or edit technical documents and training material written by others
- Provide hands-on editing of e-learning or web-based content including software simulations
- Develop formal style guides to ensure consistency and sustainability of content
Qualifications for writer, technical
- Proficient in C++, scripting languages
- Proficient in Visual Studio
- Proficiency in the application of TDD, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Prototyping, and/or Design Patterns
- Proficiency with markup languages, such as XML, XHTML, DITA, MathML, OOMML, SVG
- Proficiency with Stylesheet languages, such as CSS, DSSSL, XSL, JSSS
- Proficiency with online Help systems
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of writer, technical. 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 writer, technical
- Gather technical information, prepares written text
- Maintain a current internal documentation library
- Understand basic concepts and write technical copy for various types of documents for a program/project of similar complexity
- Prepare reports, responses, and briefings targeted to a wide range of audiences
- Coordinate layout and design of documents
- Work on all phases of documentation
- Apply concepts for technical writing based on engineering drawings, technical information from engineering documentation, consultations with engineers and subject matter experts, and other available sources
- Produce defense acquisition documentation, user manuals, training manuals, and other documentation utilized by the end-user
- Research highly technical subject matter, organizes information from multiples sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
- Responsible for delivery of accurate documentation
Qualifications for writer, technical
- Attend meetings, take meeting minute notes, record and distribute meeting notes as required
- Ability to effectively adapt/respond to last minute internal, prime contractor and/or government customer requirements, changing document specifications and ability to manage a multi-author/multi-reviewer publication cooperatively
- Technical editing experience required
- SharePoint experience required (SharePoint administration experience preferred)
- Flexibility to quickly adapt when “pop up’ and other high priority needs cause priorities to change is critical
- Experience working under pressure with critical deadlines
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a writer, technical. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for writer, technical
- Keep up-to-date with product changes, customer use cases, and support issues by integrating with specialty groups from Global Support Services (GSS)
- Deals with all correspondence as requested/required
- Performs the role within given time scales, efficiently and effectively
- Meets specified volume/production targets agreed by individual project
- Conceptualize, plan, design, and produces a wide range of printed graphic and digital material involving a variety of integrated steps and processes for internal and external customers (Data sheets, manuals, reference and safety guide, technical diagrams and drawing etc and other technical-related task the business unit may require)
- Working closely with Product Marketing Managers/Engineering, draft needed technical documentation that supports the installation, calibration and start-up instructions for our products
- Assist in writing video scripts for use in technical ‘how to video’ production assignments
- Review current collateral and propose updates for consideration by Product Marketing Managers and SBU leader
- Support / back-up other group projects and other tasks the business unit may require
- Records and submits weekly, periodic and/or quarterly transaction records, log sheets and/or trackers
Qualifications for writer, technical
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- BA / BS in Computer Science, Technical Communications, English, or a related field / equivalent experience
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a technical communications / documentation role
- Demonstrable writing and technical editing proficiency
- Understanding of common ancillary technical writing functions, including structured authoring and knowledge architecture
- Experience working with and documenting networked computer systems, from servers to mobile devices