Technical Writer

Akkodis

Alpharetta (GA)

On-site

USD 55,104 - 61,992

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K plan

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

Akkodis is looking for an experienced Technical Writer/Instructional Designer for a 17-month contract in Atlanta, GA. The role involves developing and maintaining technical documentation, collaborating with various teams, and applying modern writing techniques for clarity. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and proven experience in the technical writing field.

Qualifications

5-7 years in a technical documentation role.
2+ years experience with a global writing team.
High fluency in English, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive documentation meeting organizational standards.
Work with a diverse global team to create technical content.
Maintain existing technical documentation artifacts.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Detail orientation

Negotiation

Fluency in English

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication or technical field

Tools

Madcap Flare

Adobe FrameMaker

Job description

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Akkodis is seeking a Technical writer/Instructional designer – Atlanta, GA, Onsite,for a 17-month Contract with a client in Atlanta, GA .

Rate Range: $40.00 - $45.00 P/HR.; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Location: Atlanta, GA

Duration: 17 Months Contract

Pay Range: $43/hr. - $45/hour on W2 without benefits

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Experienced Technical Writer

In this role as an experienced technical writer, you will lead the development and maintenance of technical documentation for solutions across the HBT Technical Publications team with a focus on the Fire and Life Safety line of business. You will work in a global environment and collaborate with other content developers, product owners, offering managers, engineers, developers, UI designers, operations and other stakeholders to deliver documentation. The documentation of the solutions includes software and hardware and should be designed for customer consumption. You have the natural ability to evaluate and analyze complex information and then clearly explain them to others in simple terms.

THIS ROLE:

• Develop comprehensive documentation that meets organizational standards

• Identify with product management technical documentation tools to support our physical and digital products

• Work in a diverse global team to create and deliver high quality technical content in a timely manner

• Work closely with engineering, regulatory and marketing teams to develop and review technical content

• Apply modern technical writing techniques and tools to ensure customer clarity

• Maintenance of existing technical documentation artifacts

YOU MUST HAVE

• 5 - 7 years of experience in a technical documentation role with superior written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on detail

• 2+ years of experience negotiating and working with a global writing team

• High fluency level of English written and oral

WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication or technical field preferred

• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, with an eye for prioritization

• Experience using modern development processes, such as SAFe Agile

• Certification through the Society for Technical Communicators

• Experience using Madcap Flare (preferred), Adobe FrameMaker, or other XML tools to create documentation

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Sujan.Sagar@akkodisgroup.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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