Remote Technical Writer at Jobs via Dice

Feedinkoo; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Remote Technical Writer with over six years of experience. This role involves researching and creating technical documents, providing clients with simplified information, and ensuring consistency in writing style and quality. The successful candidate will utilize their expertise to guide support materials and documentation projects, enhancing the user experience.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) plan

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Sick leave

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in technical writing.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience with desktop publishing and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Researches, writes, edits, and proofreads complex technical documents.
• Coordinates project plans and resources for documentation projects.
• Creates system/software documentation packages to support end users.

Skills

Technical writing

Research

Editing

Proofreading

Desktop publishing

Word processing

Online documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, technical writing, or related field

Tools

Online documentation software

Job description

Remote Technical Writer at Jobs via Dice

Six or more years of technical writing experience.

Job Description

Researches, writes, edits, and proofreads complex technical data for use in documents such as manuals, procedures, and specifications. Provides clients with information regarding technical areas in a less technical way.

Determines the scope and timeline of new documentation projects to plan effectively. Coordinates project plans and resources.

Interviews programmers, engineers, developers, and other technical personnel. Reads previous documentation and design notes, and utilizes computer-based training or company technical products to gather and research complex technical information for documentation.

Writes, organizes, and compiles complex online help files to support end users.

Creates and delivers comprehensive system/software developmental documentation packages, including narratives, logic diagrams, input/output samples, setup instructions, and more, based on inputs from technical teams and system specifications.

Assists in establishing style guidelines and standards for texts and illustrations to meet business needs.

Provides leadership and guidance to less experienced personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; degree in communications, journalism, technical writing, or related field preferred.
• Six or more years of technical writing experience.
• Experience with desktop publishing, word processing, and online documentation software.
• Knowledge of industry writing styles, grammar, and sentence structure.
• Experience working with company software products.

Equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Note: The hourly rate is determined after a comprehensive salary analysis considering multiple factors. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), life and disability insurance, employee assistance programs, and sick leave, subject to eligibility and other conditions.