Technical Writer- Intern

Gnani Innovations Private Limited.; India; On-site; INR 120,000 - 240,000; Part time

Job summary

Gnani Innovations Private Limited invites applications for a motivated Technical Writer Intern with a strong CS background. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and technical teams to produce clear, accurate documentation for software, APIs, and internal tools.

Fresh graduates or final-year students will gain hands-on experience in technical communication, with exposure to Markdown, HTML, and version-control practices, while building a portfolio of practical documentation work.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduate or final-year student with a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Good understanding of basic software development concepts, SDLC, APIs, databases, and web technologies.
• Ability to understand technical concepts and explain them in simple, structured language.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Good research, analytical, organization, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain technical documentation for software products, features, APIs, and internal tools.
• Write and edit user guides, how-to guides, FAQs, release notes, and technical reference content.
• Work with developers and subject-matter experts to understand technical concepts and convert them into clear documentation.
• Research and validate technical information to ensure documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Follow documentation standards, templates, style guides, and version-control practices.
• Review existing documentation and identify gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support documentation updates during product releases and feature launches.
• Use diagrams, screenshots, examples, and structured content where appropriate to improve understanding.

Skills

Technical documentation

API documentation

Markdown

HTML

Git/GitHub

SDLC

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Documentation tools

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Writer Intern with a strong Computer Science background. The intern will work closely with engineering, product, and technical teams to create clear, accurate, and user-friendly technical documentation. This is an excellent opportunity for a fresher to build practical experience in technical communication, software documentation, and developer-focused content.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain technical documentation for software products, features, APIs, and internal tools.
• Write and edit user guides, how-to guides, FAQs, release notes, and technical reference content.
• Work with developers and subject-matter experts to understand technical concepts and convert them into clear documentation.
• Research and validate technical information to ensure documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Follow documentation standards, templates, style guides, and version-control practices.
• Review existing documentation and identify gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support documentation updates during product releases and feature launches.
• Use diagrams, screenshots, examples, and structured content where appropriate to improve understanding.

Required Qualifications

• Fresh graduate or final-year student with a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Good understanding of basic software development concepts, SDLC, APIs, databases, and web technologies.
• Ability to understand technical concepts and explain them in simple, structured language.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Good research, analytical, organization, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Basic knowledge of Git/GitHub or other version-control systems.
• Exposure to Markdown, HTML, or documentation tools.
• Basic understanding of REST APIs, JSON, SQL, or cloud concepts.
• Familiarity with tools such as Confluence, Jira, GitHub, or similar collaboration/documentation platforms.
• Basic experience creating technical projects, README files, tutorials, or academic documentation.

What You Will Learn

• Practical technical writing and documentation practices in a software environment.
• How to collaborate with developers, product managers, and subject‑matter experts.
• API and software product documentation workflows.
• Documentation quality, review, version control, and publishing processes.
• How to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to different audiences.
• Clear and concise writing
• Logical thinking
• Learning agility
• Collaboration and communication
• Ownership and accountability

Why Join Us

• Hands‑on exposure to real‑world software and technical documentation.
• Opportunity to work with experienced engineering and product teams.
• Build a strong portfolio of professional documentation work.
• Learn industry‑standard tools and documentation practices.

Skills Required

Primary Skills Technical documentation & SOPs End-to-End SDLC Technical Documentation - PDD/SDD Technical Documentation Skills Technical Documentation