Senior Technical Writer

TaskUs USA LLC; United States; Remote; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

TaskUs is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to design and deliver clear, scalable documentation for our fast-growing client base. You will map requirements, plan solutions, and produce customer-facing guides, internal playbooks, and knowledge bases.

You will collaborate with SMEs, product designers, and support teams to craft documentation that supports complex technologies. We value meticulous editing, strong research, and the ability to translate technical jargon into plain language for

Qualifications

• 5+ years of online editing, content creation, and/or content strategy experience.
• 5+ years working in a technical field.
• 5+ years managing small project teams to develop, execute and complete assignments.
• Experience evaluating team performance, including quarterly reviews and assessments.
• Demonstrated aptitude for quickly learning and understanding new technologies.
• Strong command of the English language with meticulous grammar and proofreading.
• Excellent business acumen, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to translate technical jargon into plain language for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Scope and create documentation both individually and by collaborating with teams
• Write clear documentation about how to perform technical and other tasks
• Edit, clarify, and proofread documents written by others
• Write and test published documents to ensure search ability and effectiveness
• Manage multiple, competing priorities in a constantly changing environment
• Plan, research, and write documentation for projects of moderate to high complexity and scope
• Collaborate with SMEs, product designers, and other internal experts
• Develop operating guidelines, knowledge bases, and FAQs for internal users

Skills

Technical writing

Online editing

Content strategy

Project management

Team collaboration

English language mastery

Learning technologies

Startup experience

Education

BA/BS English/Journalism/Communications

Tools

Content management systems

Job description

About TaskUs

TaskUs is a provider of outsourced digital services and next-generation customer experience to fast-growing technology companies, helping its clients represent, protect and grow their brands. Leveraging a cloud-based infrastructure, TaskUs serves clients in the fastest-growing sectors, including social media, e-commerce, gaming, streaming media, food delivery, ride-sharing, HiTech, FinTech, and HealthTech. The People First culture at TaskUs has enabled the company to expand its workforce to approximately 60,000 employees globally. Presently, we have a presence in twenty-three locations across twelve countries, which include the Philippines, India, and the United States. It started with one ridiculously good idea to create a different breed of Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO)! We at TaskUs understand that achieving growth for our partners requires a culture of constant motion, exploring new technologies, being ready to handle any challenge at a moment’s notice, and mastering consistency in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer

At TaskUs, we prioritize our employees' well-being by offering competitive industry salaries and comprehensive benefits packages. Our commitment to a People First culture is reflected in the various departments we have established, including Total Rewards, Wellness, HR, and Diversity. We take pride in our inclusive environment and positive impact on the community. Moreover, we actively encourage internal mobility and professional growth at all stages of an employee's career within TaskUs.

Salary Range: $73,000.00 - $109,000.00 per year.

Pay Transparency Statement: The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position across our US locations. The \"pay scale\" provided is a good faith estimate of the range the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position at the time of hire. Actual salary will be determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and specific geographic location.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Application Window: This position is expected to remain open until .

We recommend that interested candidates apply within 7 days of the posting date to ensure consideration.

Job Description

Senior Technical Writer. So, what does a TaskUs Technical Writer really do? Think of yourself as an Architect for TaskUs clients, helping to plan and ultimately lay the foundation for awesome customer experiences. Imagine yourself going to work with one thing on your mind: Building great processes and internal documentation to power some of the world’s most disruptive companies. Your role was designed to map requirements, plan solutions, and successfully execute strategies. You like being part of a team that delivers excellence. You enjoy partnering with people to understand their needs and requirements, and coming up with documentation that provides solutions in clear, simple language. You care deeply about the overall business and look for ways to add value. You’re empathetic and know how to write for a variety of audiences and technical levels. You manage yourself and your time well and like being held accountable for your results. You’re able to balance customer’s needs against operational targets, and are comfortable reprioritizing work to meet moving targets.

Responsibilities

• Scope and create documentation both individually and by collaborating with teams


• Write clear documentation about how to perform technical and other tasks


• Edit, clarify, and proofread documents written by others


• Write and test published documents to ensure search ability and effectiveness


• Manage multiple, competing priorities in a constantly changing environment


• Plan, research, and write documentation for projects of moderate to high complexity and scope


• Manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships to fully understand processes, draft and review documentation, and approve final copy


• Identify audiences for content and anticipate the questions, problems, and needs that the content should address


• Develop innovative solutions to resolve complex tasks


• Work on solutions that improve processes and practices, including maintenance processes and tools


• You will create operating guidelines, knowledge bases, customer support agent content, and \"frequently asked questions\" pages to help customer support staff, consumers, and other users within a company or an industry


• You will collaborate with SMEs, product designers, and other internal experts, in addition to conducting independent research

Must haves

• BA/BS with strong academic record – English, Journalism, Communications or equivalent writing degree preferred


• 5+ years of online editing, content creation, and/or content strategy experience


• 5+ years working in a technical field


• 5+ Years managing small project teams to develop, execute and complete assignments


• Experience evaluating team performance, including quarterly reviews and assessments


• Demonstrated aptitude for quickly learning and understanding new technologies


• Strong command of the English language: an eye for detail, meticulous grammar, and proofreading skills


• Excellent business acumen, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills


• Keen technical curiosity, with outstanding research and problem-solving skills


• Ability to break down complex technical subjects and present them in an approachable way for different audiences – including translating technical jargon into plain language


• Strong drive to succeed and hunger for interesting challenges


• Commitment to following and improving team processes and style guidelines


• The ability to self-manage your day-to-day tasks with minimal guidance


• Strong project management skills; able to hit deadlines for multiple projects at a time


• Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment; thrives in ambiguity


• Ability to adapt quickly and create solutions independently and collaboratively

Nice to haves

• Familiarity with web technologies and web-based content management tools


• Programming skills in any language


• An eye for visuals and graphic design, and familiarity with image editing tools


• Experience with other methods of presenting learning content, such as recorded video tutorials, live video streams, or instructor-led training


• Experience writing content for a technology company


• Passion for creating pleasant user experiences


• Experience working cross-functionally with UX, Product Management, Sales, and Marketing partners


• Ability to make content strategy decisions based on credible metrics and communicate according to well-reasoned analysis

How We Partner To Protect You

TaskUs will neither solicit money from you during your application process nor require any form of payment in order to proceed with your application. Kindly ensure that you are always in communication with only authorized recruiters of TaskUs.

DEI

In TaskUs we believe that innovation and higher performance are brought by people from all walks of life. We welcome applicants of different backgrounds, demographics, and circumstances. Inclusive and equitable practices are our responsibility as a business. TaskUs is committed to providing equal access to opportunities. If you need reasonable accommodations in any part of the hiring process, please let us know.

EEO

TaskUs is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We celebrate and support diversity; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. TaskUs people first culture thrives on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, our services, and our community.

At TaskUs, we put our frontline first, period. We have state-of-the-art workspaces, top-notch benefits, and some of the best teammates in the world. No matter where you are around the globe, we invest in you and your career growth.

TaskUs is looking for ridiculously good talent, and we are excited that you are considering TaskUs for your next career step. In doing so, we take your security and safety very seriously to ensure as part of the hiring process.

Important information about our company and recruiting process

You will never be asked for payment information or banking information during the application or interview process. We WILL NOT ask you for your national ID number (Social Security or Government ID) or date of birth when applying for a position with us. Please be aware that scammers may try to take advantage of you by impersonating TaskUs or TaskUs employees in order to access money or personal information and offer false employment opportunities in our name. We have identified several clues to watch out for to help you identify and avoid recruiting scams: TaskUs will never ask for financial information of any kind or for payment of money during the job application process. We do not require any financial, credit card or bank account information and/or any payment of any kind in order to be considered for employment. If you were contacted by a third-party organization claiming to represent TaskUs or hiring on behalf of TaskUs, or if you were contacted in a chat room such as Google Hangouts, Freelancer.com or Telegram app, you should be careful in sharing any information. TaskUs official chat room is located on our Careers website (taskus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers). This is the only chat room where you will find our recruiters.