Tech Writer
Elite Editing is seeking a seasoned freelance tech writer with several years of experience and the ability to work flexibly across multiple clients with varied style guides and preferences.
This freelancer will craft customer-centric, technology-focused marketing materials for our Fortune 500 tech clients. Tech writers work with our team to create customer stories, case studies, and thought leadership content.
Responsibilities of a tech writer
- Move between detailed and varied style guides from our clients, incorporating Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition, AP style, or others where required.
- Write engaging, on-brand case studies and blog posts in line with a client-specific style guide.
- Research technical topics and industries when necessary.
- Complete deliverables including 1- and 2-page customer-reference case studies, technical blog posts, assets for social channels, and various add-ons like PowerPoint presentations.
- Collaborate with internal teams to follow and improve relevant processes.
- Incorporate changes to drafts based on stakeholder feedback.
You’ll be at the top of our list if…
- You can pivot easily between the different styles and needs of various clients
- You are able to pick up style guides and processes quickly and learn as you go
- You have considerable writing experience of several years in tech or IT-related writing and/or journalism
- You are comfortable writing customer stories, case studies, and thought leadership pieces
- You have prior agency experience and an understanding of agency/client relationships; you won’t be coordinating or managing content approvals, but familiarity with that process is valuable
Time commitment and rates
- Availability of up to 30 hours a week for writing.
- Availability to respond to work offers within 24 hours.
- Pay varies based on experience, skill, and assignment. Higher pay rates are available for expedited work.
- Location is remote. Work from anywhere! Must be authorized to work in the US.
Application steps
- Download the writing test and complete the test.
- Submit the writing test with your résumé and cover letter with journalistic writing samples that are fact or evidence based. (Please note: Only candidates with all four criteria will be considered (writing test, resume, cover letter, writing samples).
- Successful candidates will be hired and move into a training status.