Technical Documentation Writer III – $45 – $55 an hour
As a Technical Documentation Writer III, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining high-quality technical documentation that effectively communicates complex information. Reporting to the Documentation Manager, your core skills in technical writing and communication will be essential in producing clear and concise materials. Your premium skills in editing and familiarity with XML will enhance the quality of documentation, while your relevant skills in proofreading, research, and word processing will ensure accuracy and clarity. Join our team to contribute to the success of our projects through exceptional documentation practices.
- Testing and keystroking articles against the product. Many articles are missing navigation and steps and describe outdated UI that doesn’t match the product. Also there are gaps in feature documentation.
- Developmental edit to reorganize and format content. Content is currently spread across too many articles and too many small sections. Headings don’t describe the task and related content/information is not clearly connected.
- Update existing content to document feature gaps, remove wordiness, and apply the style guide. Content is not clear and easy to follow. It’s wordy, redundant, and missing information.
- Creating DITA source files in line with our process.
- 6+ years experience as a technical writer, preferably documenting cloud-based software products
- Excellent technical writing skills and an ability to make complex topics easy and engaging
- Excellent technical editing skills and an ability to develop and organize existing content
- Experience working with DITA XML format and a DITA authoring tool
(we use Oxygen Author)
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $45.00 – $55.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote