Freelance Senior Technical Writer & Editor (AI)

Creative (MS Only); Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Writer / Editor to join a regional creative team producing rapid-turn editorial and marketing content. You will refine complex technical material for consumer-facing audiences who are already comfortable with technology, focusing on editing rather than from-scratch writing.

An interest in AI and new approaches to creative production is essential, with the ability to work with distributed teams across regions and time zones.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical editing/writing or editorial marketing.
• Ability to edit complex technology content without losing accuracy.
• Experience writing for technically fluent consumer or business audiences.

Responsibilities

• Edit and refine technical editorial and marketing content for clarity and accuracy.
• Preserve essential technical meaning while improving accessibility.
• Adapt approved copy across web, social, video and other formats.
• Develop headlines, calls to action and on-screen copy.
• Work with designers to balance meaning and layout.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to clarify details.
• Track copy status, approvals and source material.
• Document editorial decisions for future use.
• Maintain editorial standards and terminology.

Skills

Technical editing

Editing for complex tech

Audience adaptation

English grammar/style

Autonomous work

Collaboration with SMEs

Figma familiarity

AI tooling experience

Tools

Figma

Job description

Monks is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Writer / Editor to join a regional creative team producing rapid-turn editorial and marketing content. You will refine complex technical material for consumer-facing audiences who are already comfortable with technology, focusing on editing rather than from-scratch writing.

An interest in AI and new approaches to creative production is essential, with the ability to work with distributed teams across regions and time zones.