What are we looking for in our Technical Writer?
The Information Technology team at Russell Tobin & Associates is supporting a top organization that has an opening for a remote
Technical Writer.
100% Remote
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm PST
Pay Rate Range: $40 - $50/hour W2, based on experience
Duration: 8 months contract
Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
- Minimum 5-7 years experience with Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills .
- Minimum 5-7 years experience with Experience in in creating documentation for a technical audience .
- Minimum 5-7 years experience with Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Summary:
- Produces a major portion of a complex documentation set (i.e. online help, how-to, and scenario guidance) that complies with documentation plan requirements.
- Includes writing, editing, updating, capturing and adding screen shots as needed (limited), and publishing.
- Content will be published on learn.microsoft.com and support.microsoft.com. Develops and tests complex user scenarios that show how to use the product being documented.
- Ability to interact with Product SMEs, Product Managers, Engineers, Designers and Researcher to identify content needs.
- May instruct others in writing styles to support creation of documentation and guidance.
- Writes and helps implement documentation plan including reviewing data to inform improvements.
- Ability to shift technical language to usable, friendly, modern voice content for customers (end-users, admins, operators).
- Knowledge of publishing products C3 and GitHub (strongly preferred but not required).
- Skilled in technical writing, editing, and proofreading.
Job Responsibilities:
- Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology
- Maintain records and files of work and revisions
- Confer with client to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science or english, journalism,
Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.
Rate/Salary: $40 - $50/hour W2, based on experience