Technical Writer- Contractor

Work set-up: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Mid-level (2-5 years)
Work from: 

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent., 2 to 7 years of proven experience in technical writing of IT documentation., Excellent writing skills with attention to detail., Ability to quickly understand and simplify complex technical concepts..

Key responsibilities:

  • Research, outline, write, and edit technical content across various media.
  • Collaborate with departments and subject matter experts to gather information.
  • Develop content for diverse formats like blogs, white papers, and training materials.
  • Work with teams to understand product documentation needs and respond to RFPs.

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Job description

Technical Writer

Technical Writer is responsible for producing high-quality content, working with developers, engineers, product managers, marketers, and usability experts to represent Park Place products and services.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Research, outline, write, and edit new and existing content, working closely with various 
  • departments to understand project requirements.
  • Independently gather information from subject matter experts to develop, organize, and write 
  • product documents and marketing collateral material.
  • Develop content for alternative media forms for maximum usability, with a consistent and cohesive 
  • voice across all documentation.
  • Produce high-quality copy that is appropriate for the intended audiences (Internal and external).

This may include:

  • Blogs 
  • White papers 
  • Case studies 
  • Web site copy 
  • Bylines and articles for publications
  • Press releases
  • Training materials 
  • Social media copy 
  • Executive communications 
  • Content for PPT (Park Place Technologies) employee newsletters
  • Content for industry analysts
  • Other writing as needed
  • Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of Park Place products and the 
  • documentation requirements
  • Work with the PPT team to respond to RFPs
  • Doc: HRJD370 Issue: 001 Date 28 April 2020 Document Classification: Internal
  • Other duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for:

  • Proven working experience in technical writing of IT (Information Technologies) documentation 2 
  • to 7 years’ experience.
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Ability to deliver high-quality documentation, paying attention to detail.
  • Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text.
  • Creative, self-motivated team player.

Bonus Points:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required.

Travel:

  • 10%

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Research
  • Collaboration
  • Editing
  • Teamwork
  • Detail Oriented
  • Self-Motivation

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