Senior Technical Writer: Guidelines & Instruction Design

Crossing Hurdles; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a linguistics-focused instructional designer to bridge gaps between ambiguous program requirements and raters. You will craft clear, non-contradictory guidelines and rubrics for consistent application by raters, and translate program specifications into precise, discipline-specific instructions.

Collaboration with SMEs ensures accuracy and consistency across guideline sets. The role emphasizes ambiguity resolution, cross-domain translation, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in linguistics, instructional design, or technical writing.
• Ability to translate domain nuance into clear instructions.
• Strong track record of resolving ambiguity and contradiction in specifications.
• Experience across multiple subject-matter domains.
• Reliable engagement for 35 hours/week on weekdays.

Responsibilities

• Guide research and program teams to close the gap between ambiguous program requirements and rater‑ready instructions.
• Design clear, non‑contradictory rating guidelines and rubrics for consistent application by raters.
• Evaluate and revise draft guidelines for ambiguity, internal contradiction, and coverage gaps.
• Translate program specifications into precise, discipline‑specific rater instructions.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and program leads to ensure consistency and accuracy across guideline sets.

Skills

Linguistics

Instructional design

Technical writing

Cross-domain collaboration

Ambiguity resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Linguistics / Technical Writing / Related field

Job description

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a linguistics-focused instructional designer to bridge gaps between ambiguous program requirements and raters. You will craft clear, non-contradictory guidelines and rubrics for consistent application by raters, and translate program specifications into precise, discipline-specific instructions.

Collaboration with SMEs ensures accuracy and consistency across guideline sets. The role emphasizes ambiguity resolution, cross-domain translation, and a proven ability to