Senior Technical Documentation Specialist

SmartRecruiters, Inc.

Clovis (CA)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 41,000

Full time

2 days ago
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6 months contract

Job summary

Global Channel Management is seeking a Technical Documentation Specialist for a 6‑month contract in California. You will write user and technical content for complex tech products and collaborate with developers, PMs, and QA to gather information and publish accurate guides.

Required a degree in CS/English/Technical Writing, 3+ years of experience, and strong skills with FrameMaker/DITA, CMS tools, and the Adobe/Office suite. This contract offers a six‑month engagement and competitive pay.

Qualifications

  • Experience authoring technical publications for highly technical products.
  • Experience with complex network or software products for technical audiences.
  • Experience with FrameMaker (DITA) and related tools.
  • Collaborating in a content management system with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to write user and technical documentation for process automation products.

Responsibilities

  • Write user and technical documentation for process automation products.
  • Produce user guides, online help, Release Notes and Product Specifications.
  • Publish documentation in various online and printed formats.
  • Work independently with developers, testers, PMs, support staff and SMEs.
  • Interview SMEs to gather information and translate into clear content.

Skills

Technical Writing
Documentation
Agile Experience
Collaboration in CMS
Technical Publications

Education

Degree in Computer Science, English, Technical Writing

Tools

FrameMaker
Acrobat Pro
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
DITA
SVN
JIRA

Job description

Global Channel Management is seeking a Technical Documentation Specialist for a 6‑month contract in California. You will write user and technical content for complex tech products and collaborate with developers, PMs, and QA to gather information and publish accurate guides.

Required a degree in CS/English/Technical Writing, 3+ years of experience, and strong skills with FrameMaker/DITA, CMS tools, and the Adobe/Office suite. This contract offers a six‑month engagement and competitive pay.

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