Content Writer

Artech Information System LLC; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT staffing company is seeking a Content Writer for a 12+ month position in Pasadena, California. The candidate will plan and define projects, collaborate with UX and design teams to create accessible content, and manage personal deliverables. The role requires strong writing skills, particularly for various media formats, with an emphasis on clarity for non-technical users. Familiarity with Microsoft Office and CMS systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to support coworkers effectively while managing own tasks.
• Experience in various content formats considering their requirements.
• Ability to convert complex processes into clear directions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and define projects with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with UX and Design teams to create relevant content.
• Ensure content meets legal and regulatory requirements.
• Input content into a content management system.
• Manage personal projects and deliverables.

Skills

Productive independence

Quality copy craftsmanship

Experience creating content

Technical writing skills

Microsoft Office tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

CMS systems

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Position: Content Writer

Duration: 12+ Months

Responsibilities

• Planning and project definition meetings
• Partner with other User Experience and Design teams on developing content that reflects best marriage of user business needs
• Create UX/UI content and editorial deliverables that are on brand and meet accessibility/legal/regulatory requirements as provided
• Content entry into a content management system
• Manage own tasks and project deliverables

Top 3-5 Required Skills

• A balance of productive independence on own workload as well as effective support of coworkers and collaboration with other project teammates and disciplines (Typical number of team members is 5–10.)
• Quality copy craftsmanship that effectively incorporates user, business, technical, brand, legal, accessibility, and UX/UI digital industry standards, practices, and requirements as provided
• Experience creating content for various media (Web desktop, mobile, email, etc.), recognizing the requirements of each format
• Technical writing skills for converting complicated processes into clear, logical, and simple directions for non-technical users
• Intermediate use of Microsoft Office business tools, particularly Word

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with Mac, SharePoint, and CMS systems
• A basic understanding of responsive Web design
• A basic understanding of the difference between native application and Webview mobile content best practices

Soft Skills

• Effective communication, including detailed attention to getting your point across clearly and quickly
• Commitment to department and project teams, particularly reciprocal collaboration and meeting deadlines others are relying on
• A relaxed relationship with change as well as an ability to adapt effectively to that change