Technical Writer/Document Manager

Technical Writer/Document Manager

 

 

Job ID: Job-2848

location:       Chevy Chasae, MD

Jobtype:        Contract

Rate:   $45 - $50 p/h

 

Description:   

5-6 month contract

 

Responsible for creating and writing various types of user documentation, including how-to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets, or instructions.

 

Primary responsibilities:

 

1.      Document Organization and Management:

 

•       Requires familiarity and ease with tools like JIRA (an issue tracking tool typical for software development), Confluence (Wiki), SharePoint, BaseCamp, Apache Subversion, and others

•       Ingest current document types

•       Standardize the formats

•       Recommend/define a central document storage repository (either Confluence (Wiki) or Sharepoint)

•       Implement organizational structure in selected repository tools

•       Develop templates and scripts for selected document management tool that can be applied to future documentation

•       Work with stakeholders to formalize the documentation process moving forward

 

2.      Document Authoring:

 

•       Requires strong writing and editing skills, as well as the ability to work closely with the tech teams and the product teams

•       Aggregate and revise current documentation according to new standards

•       Create new documentation for development processes, user training and user guides, online help files, release notes, internal and external presentations, etc.

•       Edit and standardize material prepared by other authors

•       Explain scientific and technical ideas in simple language.

•       Write technical direction on product announcements, marketing brochures, advertisements, and marketing specifications.

•       Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples.

•       Create user documentation for a variety of material, including how-to guides and instruction manuals.

•       Prepare charts, graphs, or forms to go along with rough drafts.

•       Adjust copy as necessary and proofread for grammar and spelling.

•       Follow a life cycle called document development life cycle.

•       Release the document following final approval.

•       Provide updates and different editions as necessary.

•       Review manufacturer's and trade catalogs.

 

Requirements:

 

•       Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

•       Relevant work experience: 3–5 years

•       Relevant work experience in tech or tech-related field: 3 years

•       Desired: Experience with media companies

 

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