Technical Writer

HonorVet Technologies; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorVet Technologies is seeking an experienced Technical Writer to refine DITA-based documentation by removing outdated images and ensuring content accuracy. The role emphasizes working within structured authoring environments and applying Git for content versioning.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with DITA, HTML as an alternative, and familiarity with Oxygen XML Editor, contributing to high-quality documentation for federal, state, or enterprise clients.

Qualifications

• Technical writing and editing experience
• Experience using DITA and Git (or, if no DITA experience, experience with structured authoring such as HTML)

Responsibilities

• Review and update DITA XML content by removing outdated images
• Work within structured authoring environments to maintain content accuracy and consistency
• Utilize Git for version control and content management
• Collaborate with the team to ensure documentation meets quality standards

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

DITA

Git

Tools

Oxygen XML Editor

Job description

HonorVet Technologies is a veteran-owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn't a tagline — it's the way we work. We don't forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you is headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there's a fit worth exploring.

Job Title: Technical Writer

Location: San Diego, CA/ Kirkland, WA

Duration: 12 Months

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Overview

An experienced Technical Writer is needed to remove outdated images from DITA content. The ideal candidate has experience working with images in DITA XML and has used Git in the past. Experience with Oxygen is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and update DITA XML content by removing outdated images
• Work within structured authoring environments to maintain content accuracy and consistency
• Utilize Git for version control and content management
• Collaborate with the team to ensure documentation meets quality standards

Must-Have Skills (Non-Negotiable)

• Technical writing and editing experience
• Experience using DITA and Git (or, if no DITA experience, experience with structured authoring such as HTML)

Nice-to-Have / Trainable Skills

• Experience with Oxygen XML Editor