Overview
Hybrid
$25 - $30
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 1 Year(s)
No Travel Required
Skills
API
Accessibility
Adobe Acrobat
Agile
Attention To Detail
Cascading Style Sheets
Clarity
Cloud Computing
Collaboration
Communication
Computer Science
Confluence
Document Review
Documentation
Editing
English
Git
Google Docs
HTML
IO
JSON
Management
Programming Languages
Regulatory Compliance
Release Notes
SaaS
Scrum
Snagit
Software Architecture
Software Development
Standard Operating Procedure
Technical Communication
Technical Writing
User Experience
User Guides
Version Control
Writing
Job Details
Role: Technical Writer 3
Location: Richmond, VA
Work Mode: Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract
Travel Required: No
Interview Mode: Video or In Person
Job Description
- The client is seeking a highly skilled Technical Writer with proven experience in developing clear, concise, user-friendly documentation for complex technical products. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that complex technical information is communicated clearly and effectively to internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate for this position will be able to develop documentation for a cloud-based software development project with the initial phase currently in progress.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Translate complex concepts into clear, concise and accessible language for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Manage multiple documentation projects and meet established deadlines.
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and subject matter experts to provide a written product for technical and non-technical audiences in support of an Agile development team, to include but not limited to user guides, API documents, and release notes.
- Maintain strong version control and documentation review practices.
- Ensure documentation complies with agency standards, accessibility requirements, and formatting guidelines.
Skills Required:
- Bachelor s degree in English, Technical Communication, Computer Science, or a related field. Required 5 Years
- Minimum of 5 + years of experience in technical writing, preferably in a government or technology environment. Required 5 Years
- Expert in the use of MS Word, Google Docs, Confluence, or similar tools. Required 5 Years
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, SnagIT, or similar tools for visuals. Required 5 Years
- Experience with Git or other version control systems at the contributor or read only level and documentation platforms such as GitBook or similar. Required 5 Years
- Understanding of Scrum/Agile methodology. Required 5 Years
- Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and software architecture concepts. Required 5 Years
- Ability to read code snippets. Required 5 Years
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, clarity and attention to detail in written products. Required 5 Years
- Experience creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation including manuals, user guides, standard operating procedure, and etc. Required 5 Years
- Ability to interview subject matter experts (SMEs) and distill complex information. Required 5 Years
- Experience with government documentation and standards and accessibility compliance. Highly desired 5 Years
- Familiarity with diagramming tools (Lucidchart, Draw.io, etc.) highly desired. Highly desired 5 Years
- Basic knowledge of programming languages or IT systems. Highly desired 5 Years
- Experience with UX writing is highly desirable. Highly desired 5 Years
- Knowledge of programming languages, such as Markdown and HTML/CSS. Highly desired 5 Years
- Experience writing for software products. (SaaS, desktop, or mobile) Highly desired 5 Years
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