Location: Alexandria,VA, USA
Position: Technical Writer
Clearance: Active Secret
Type: Direct Hire with Excellent Full-time Benefits Package
Salary Range: $80,000 to $95,000, depending on experience level
Work Type: 100% Onsite in Alexandria, VA 22315
Company: Small IT & Professional Services Government Contractor
Key Qualifications
Experience with editing, preparing, and producing technical reports and documentation.
Experience designing and developing graphics and illustrations for use in technical materials, manuals, and publications.
Job Description
The Technical Writer will be responsible for collecting and organizing data and information
in preparation of documents, training materials, and deployment guides. This includes
conducting research of highly technical subject matter organizes information from multiples
sources, and express technical information in written form that is comprehensible to a wide
audience of readers. Person will primarily will be working on documentation and will need
to work with technical staff to interpret information for nontechnical and technical users.
Providing information and recommendations for formats, communication channels, etc. to
team and customer will be ideal.
Requirements
• Experience with editing, preparing, and producing technical reports and documentation.
• Experience with style guides and formatting of technical documentation and manuals.
• Experience developing diagrams, drawings and interpreting engineering drawings into documentation.
• Experience designing and developing graphics and illustrations for use in technical materials, manuals, and publications.
• Experience with audio or video editing software, preferably with Adobe Captivate.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with departmental and technical staff.
• Ability to deliver high-quality documentation with a demonstrated attention to details.
Other Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 4+ years' experience in technical writing, proofing and editing (white paper, manuals, instructions, etc.)
• Experience working with government organizations.
• Previous experience as SharePoint administrator is a plus.