Hybrid Technical Writer — Impactful Tech Documentation

Wolters Kluwer; Riverwoods (IL); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision plans

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer is seeking a Technical Writer to support the development and enhancement of our technical documentation. The role emphasizes independent work, gathering detailed information from technical staff and drafting comprehensive documents for end-users.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy, maintain documentation templates, and contribute to illustrations and usability testing, all while upholding editorial standards and company guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience.
• Technical Writing: Intermediate ability to draft and edit comprehensive technical documents.
• Information Gathering: Proficiency in conducting detailed information gathering from technical experts.
• Proofreading: Enhanced skills in reviewing documents for consistency and clarity.
• Document Management: Independent management of document versions and updates.
• Collaboration: Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Illustration Development: Ability to assist in creating technical illustrations and diagrams.
• Documentation Tools: Proficiency in advanced tools for content creation and management.
• Editorial Standards: Consistent adherence to company terminology and editorial guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit detailed technical documents with minimal supervision.
• Conduct detailed interviews with technical staff to gather comprehensive product information.
• Review and adhere to advanced documentation templates and guidelines.
• Proofread documents for grammar, consistency, and clarity.
• Assist in the development of technical illustrations and diagrams.
• Conduct initial testing of documentation for usability and accuracy.
• Manage document versions and updates independently.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure documentation meets user needs.
• Utilize advanced documentation tools for content creation and management.
• Ensure all documentation maintains consistency with company editorial standards.

Skills

Technical Writing

Information gathering

Proofreading

Document management

Collaboration

Illustration development

Documentation tools

Editorial standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Wolters Kluwer is seeking a Technical Writer to support the development and enhancement of our technical documentation. The role emphasizes independent work, gathering detailed information from technical staff and drafting comprehensive documents for end-users.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy, maintain documentation templates, and contribute to illustrations and usability testing, all while upholding editorial standards and company guidance.