Overview
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Full Time
Skills
Documentation
Communication
Organizational Skills
Specification Gathering
Research
Technical Writing
Graphics Design
Writing
Job Details
Role: Technical Writer
Location: Iselin, NJ
Full-Time
Prutech is hiring a Technical Writer who will create and revise technical documents such as proposals, manuals, reports, brochures, or articles.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Required Skills/Abilities:
Preferred Qualifications
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Location: Iselin, NJ
Full-Time
Prutech is hiring a Technical Writer who will create and revise technical documents such as proposals, manuals, reports, brochures, or articles.
- Develop comprehensive documentation that meets organizational standards
- Obtain a deep understanding of products and services to translate complex product information into simple, polished, and engaging content
- Write user-friendly content that meets the needs of the target audience, turning insights language that sets our users up for success
- Develop and maintain detailed databases of appropriate reference materials, including research, usability tests, and design specifications
- Evaluate current content and develop innovative approaches for improvement
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Writes and edits technical documents including reference manuals and product manuals.
- Writes and edits procedural documentation such as user guides and manuals.
- Determines the type of publication that will best serve the project requirements.
- Meets with engineers, programmers, and project managers to learn about specific products or processes.
- Assesses the audience needs for whom the technical and procedural documentation is intended; adjusts tone and technical terms used to meet those needs and to ensure understanding.
- Plans writing processes and sets timelines and deadlines.
- Creates or works with graphic designers to create diagrams, charts, and other visual aids to assist readers in understanding a product or process.
- Research, outline, write, and edit new and existing content, working closely with various departments to understand project requirements
- Independently gather information from subject matter experts to develop, organize, and write procedure manuals, technical specifications, and process documentation
- Works with development and support leads to identify all documentation repositories, revise and edit, and determine the best solution for data compilation and centralized storage
- Develops content in alternative media forms for maximum usability, with a consistent and cohesive voice across all documentation
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Bachelor s degree in English, Technical Writing or relevant technical field
- 2-4 years industry experience as an effective technical writer
- Proven ability to quickly learn and understand complex topics
- Previous experience writing documentation and procedural materials for multiple audiences
- Superior written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
- Experience working with engineering to improve user experience: design, UI, and help refine content and create visuals and diagrams for technical support content
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent writing and grammatical skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to present complex data in clear, concise text.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.
- Ability to edit and proofread the work of colleagues.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, with an eye for prioritization
- Firm understanding of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)
- Previous software development experience
- Experience using XML tools to create documentation
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
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