Required Senior Technical Writer
Job Description:
What you get to do in this role:
Work closely with engineering and product management to plan, create, and maintain user-focused technical documentation for multiple product features or applications, in alignment with an established content strategy
Provide input to help shape future content strategy for the product or business unit you help to support
Contribute to the continued evolution of our content development processes, DITA-based information model, and writing style and standards
Develop a strong understanding of the product ecosystem and expert knowledge of the specific product area and user base you support.
Job Description:
What you get to do in this role:
Work closely with engineering and product management to plan, create, and maintain user-focused technical documentation for multiple product features or applications, in alignment with an established content strategy
Provide input to help shape future content strategy for the product or business unit you help to support
Contribute to the continued evolution of our content development processes, DITA-based information model, and writing style and standards
Develop a strong understanding of the product ecosystem and expert knowledge of the specific product area and user base you support.
Requirements:
Basic Qualifications:
BA/BS degree or higher in technical writing, technical communication, English, journalism, or rhetoric; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in these or other related fields
Understanding of content development life cycles and processes
Preferred Qualifications:
4+ years work experience in technical communication
Samples of your prior technical writing work or other writing that demonstrates your ability to communicate complex ideas and technical information clearly
Experience authoring in the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) or another XML-based structured authoring architecture
Experience independently planning, creating, and delivering documentation in a fast-paced, globally distributed software development environment
Ability and eagerness to demonstrate leadership by mentoring other writers, adapting quickly to changing priorities, and helping diverse cross-functional teams collaborate effectively to deliver exceptional results.
Basic Qualifications:
BA/BS degree or higher in technical writing, technical communication, English, journalism, or rhetoric; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in these or other related fields
Understanding of content development life cycles and processes
Preferred Qualifications:
4+ years work experience in technical communication
Samples of your prior technical writing work or other writing that demonstrates your ability to communicate complex ideas and technical information clearly
Experience authoring in the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) or another XML-based structured authoring architecture
Experience independently planning, creating, and delivering documentation in a fast-paced, globally distributed software development environment
Ability and eagerness to demonstrate leadership by mentoring other writers, adapting quickly to changing priorities, and helping diverse cross-functional teams collaborate effectively to deliver exceptional results.
This position is open to all candidates.
