Technical Writer

MANPOWER STAFFING SERVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing services provider in Singapore is looking for a skilled Technical Writer to manage the creation of technical documents and manuals. The ideal candidate should possess at least 3 years of experience in technical writing for software products. Additionally, proficiency in tools such as Adobe Acrobat, JIRA, and various content management systems is essential. This role involves collaborating with experts to generate clear and organized documentation that meets international standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in technical writing for software.
• Experience in authoring content for external customers.
• Knowledge of budgeted time management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with subject matter experts for requirement understanding.
• Structure complex information logically.
• Produce easy-to-use manuals.

Skills

Technical writing

Content management

Collaboration

Budget management

Education

Diploma/Degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe FrameMaker

Oxygen XML

XMetaL Author

JIRA

Microsoft Office

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Communicate and collaborate with subject matter experts to understand the requirements.
• Structure complex information into an organized and logical format.
• Convey complicated ideas into simple instructions for international users.
• Apply topic-based authoring and content architecture techniques to produce easy–to-use manuals.
• Manage and use budgeted time and resources to produce expected results without delays.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma/Degree in Computer Engineering, Computing (Software Engineering), Computer Science
• Diploma holders with relevant technical writing work experience will also be consider.
• At least 3 years’ experience in writing technical documents or manuals for software or related products.
• Experience in authoring and publishing content for external customers.
• Experience in using more than one of the following tools:
• Adobe Acrobat
• XML authoring tools, including but not limited to Adobe FrameMaker, Oxygen XML and XMetaL Author
• Enterprise
• JIRA
• Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Project, Visio)
• Experience in using a content management system