Technical Writer

DE Shaw; Asheville (NC); Remote; USD 64,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

DE Shaw, Asheville-based, is seeking a Technical Writer for a contract role with remote-native flexibility. You will document complex processes, ensure clarity between specs and shipped features, and drive accurate NC reporting for leadership decisions.

You bring 3+ years in general writing, excellent communication, and a proactive mindset to partner with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. Growth and mentorship are emphasized.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in general writing or related field.
• Experience writing for product or technical documentation.
• Ability to translate technical information into clear prose.

Responsibilities

• Bridge the gap between spec and shipped product.
• Maintain NC reporting accuracy to inform decisions.
• Provide leadership with clear, actionable numbers.
• Pair goal setting with clear, plain explanations.
• Collaborate with cross‑team members across locations.

Skills

Continuous Learning

Written Communication

Meeting Recap Writing

Collaborative

Job description

Our general team at DE Shaw has a Technical Writer gap, and the right remote-native hire turns that gap into our next advantage. If you have 3 years in general, this contract job offers $64,000 - $91,000 plus the room to lead and grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Notice the calmly-fast-moving gap between the spec and the shipped thing
• Keep NC reporting accurate enough to bet decisions on
• Keep DE Shaw leadership honest with numbers they can act on
• Pair Goal Setting fluency with the patience to explain it plainly
• Partner sideways with teams who rarely sit in the same room

What You'll Bring

• A solid foundation in Continuous Learning, refined over 4+ years
• Resilience measured across 3 years of general cycles
• Prior experience working on-site in Asheville, NC, or willingness to relocate
• Hands-on general experience that holds up to follow-up questions
• A communicator who writes the meeting recap nobody asked for but everyone reads
• Comfort with a DE Shaw pace that rarely sits still

DE Shaw is the make-it-better Asheville company that turned a niche general obsession into something the whole NC now uses. We give people real $64,000 - $91,000 stakes in the outcome so ownership stops being a buzzword.

You will grow fastest here, with $64,000 - $91,000, a mentor, benefits, and flexible Asheville, NC hours clearing the runway in front of you.

We are reviewing Public Speaking and Work-Life Balance backgrounds on a daily basis for this seat.