Part-Time Senior Technical Writer: SOPs & Standards

Ivyhill Technologies, LLC; Hyattsville (MD); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Ivyhill Technologies, LLC in the Washington, DC metro area seeks a part-time Senior Technical Writer to research, write, edit and proofread technical data for manuals, procedures and specifications.

You will ensure accuracy, meet government standards and support style guidelines for texts and illustrations, while developing operational documentation and training materials.

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ related experience required; strong written and verbal communication; MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience writing manuals, SOPs and other similar documents.
• Strong command of grammar, style and formatting standards.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, edit and proofread technical data for manuals, procedures, specifications and other customer deliverables.
• Develop and maintain technical operational documentation including design materials, interface and pipeline documentation, test artifacts, recovery procedures, training handoff materials and deliverable packaging.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Grammar and editing

Organization and prioritization

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Iyvhill Technologies is seeking a part-time Senior Technical Writer to work on one of our projects in the Washington, DC Metro Area. Qualified candidate will research, write, edit and proofread technical data for use in documents or sections of documents such as manuals, procedures, specifications, special reports, and other customer deliverables and documents. Will ensure technical documentation is accurate, complete, meets editorial and government specifications and adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format and style. Will assist in establishing style guidelines and standards for texts and illustrations.

The qualified candidate will also develop and maintain technical operational documentation for the client, including design materials, interface and pipeline documentation, test artifacts, recovery procedures, training/handoff materials and deliverable packaging.

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience writing manuals, standard operating procedures and other similar documents.
• Strong command of grammar, style and formatting standards.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.