Our Client an International Tech Giant is seeking a Technical Writer to join their team on a contract basis.
They off stability, growth, attractive rates and a great working environment.
Description Creates, develops, plans, writes and edits operational, instructional, maintenance or test procedures for paper, multimedia, web-based publications and user sites; may produce content for embedded user assistance technology.
Conducts interviews with various users and technical staff to gather data for documentation.
Researches and translates technical information into manuals and/or web-based documents for nontechnical and technical users.
May document engineering processes and specifications.
Recommends formats responsive to technical and customer requirements.
Produces products that conform to the company documentation and quality assurance standards.
The role of Technical Writer is to write company documents such as instruction manuals, intermediate to end-user manuals, reference guides, operating procedure guides, white papers, and specialized product descriptions.
This role is responsible for writing complex ideas in simple ways.
They research, create write and edit content for internal.
Technical Writers provide applicable skills in all stages of business communications.
Key Role and Responsibilities: Create clear and concise material, taking care of editing and proofreading tasksUpdate and maintain a library of service catalogues and associated documents such as RACI's etc.Revise or rewrite existing technical documentationResearch and gather information and study target audiencesTest whether users understand newly developed materialCollaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the subject is understoodWork closely with printers, illustrators, graphic designers, translators and other relevant professionalsStay up to date with the latest trends and developments in the industryCompile information by order of usabilityOrganize all documents into the database and make copies for data securityKnowledge, skills and attributes:Ability to conduct proper subject matter research to enable the writing of relevant materialAbility to do effectively plan out any development requirementsExcellent communication skills to be able to transfer knowledge without resorting to complex languageAbility to apply critical thinking to sift through relevant vs irrelevant informationKnowledge of writing software toolsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsEfficiency in proof readingAbility to interact with all stakeholders technical and non-technicalAbility to explain technical concepts to non-technical peopleBasic project management skillsAcademic Qualifications and Certifications: Bachelors degree or equivalent in a related fieldExperience required: Proven experience in a similar position gained within an Information Technology company