Technical Writing Lead

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Salary: $75.00 USD Hourly - $76.00 USD Hourly
Description:
Job Title: Technical Writing Lead

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Hybrid: 1 Day remote

Rate: 75/hr

Employment Type: Contractor

Contact: Brian Merin;;

Role Overview

We are looking for a Technical Writing Lead with deep expertise in IT documentation and proven leadership skills. This role combines hands-on technical writing with team leadership, process governance, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will drive documentation strategy, mentor a team of writers, and ensure high-quality deliverables that support onboarding, training, and organizational knowledge transfer.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical writers to build a cohesive, high-performing unit.
• Balance team workload and ensure alignment with project milestones and timelines.
• Drive toward the big picture while managing detailed deliverables.
• Collaborate across multiple teams to align documentation needs and outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels for clarity on deliverables and expectations.
• Establish and reinforce processes for quality review and accuracy standards in documentation.
• Integrate governance requirements to ensure sustainability and compliance of documentation practices.
• Oversee documentation strategies that support onboarding, training, and upskilling across the organization.
• Maintain hands-on involvement in technical writing tasks as needed.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in technical writing within the IT domain, with the ability to understand enterprise systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills:
• Ability to ask probing questions professionally.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Confident yet diplomatic when pressing for information.
• Ability to set and maintain priorities, adapt to changing needs, and work independently.
• Strong multitasking skills and flexibility to meet project demands.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Copilot (or equivalent tools).
• Knowledge of process mapping and workflow visualization.
• Experience with version control practices.
• Collaborative mindset with openness to feedback and change.

• Proven leadership experience in managing and mentoring technical writing teams.
• Ability to build team cohesion and foster collaboration.
• Strong organizational skills to balance priorities and drive toward milestones and timelines.
• Expertise in cross-team collaboration to align diverse needs and outcomes.
• Advanced communication skills for engaging multiple levels of project stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of how documentation supports organizational learning and development.
• Experience establishing governance and quality review processes for documentation.
• AI proficiency: demonstrated experience with effective prompting, iterative refinement, and output validation.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Familiarity with enterprise-level onboarding and training strategies.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in IT environments.
• Proficiency in collaboration tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, and advanced documentation platforms.
• Background in learning design and knowledge transfer methodologies.

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