Junior Tech Writer

Post Date

Jun 25, 2024

Location

Bethesda,
Maryland

ZIP/Postal Code

20817
US
Sep 01, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Technical Writer

Req #

DC0-714351

Pay Rate

$18 - $27 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Position Summary/Overview:

Seeking a Technical Writer/Editor for a project at a large government support organization. The successful candidate will work with our IT managers, engineers, technicians, and the client to ensure the expectations of both parties are fulfilled in a timely, cost-effective manner.



The Technical Writer/Editor key responsibilities are as follows:

* Assist in managing, writing and/or editing technical documents, business proposals, reports, user manuals, briefings/presentations, functional descriptions, system specifications, user guides, special reports and other deliverables to meet the program requirements.

* Develop outline and drafts for review and approval by technical specialist and project management ensuring final documents meets the program requirements.

* Research and gather technical/background information for inclusion in program documentation and deliverables.

* Consult/research relevant sources, library resources, technical/financial documents and project personnel to obtain the necessary information to ensure all program guidelines and deliverables are met.

* Build and maintain various user aids such as online videos, presentations, guided tours, technical guides for existing and new applications/systems.

* Learn existing and new concepts and communicate the information succinctly to relevant personnel.

* Develop techniques to track and evaluate the understandability and effectiveness of all information created and distributed to the client via some type of feedback system.

* Monitor metrics on training materials for identification on areas for improvement and create a report for the relevant authority.

* Perform the role of an editor for evaluation/editing of all technical or training documents produced by other team managers.

* Manage regular reviews of technical documents to ensure currency and accuracy.



Contract to Hire

Pay: 18-20h

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Required Skills & Experience

Qualifications:

Must be detail-oriented, organized, and can work under tight deadlines.

* Experience with written documentation with focus on document management, development, editing and presentations.

* Strong understanding of owning an end-to-end document creation process.

Required-

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate to leadership, peers and subordinates.

* 6 months- 1 year progressive experience providing clear writing and editing

* Understanding of Microsoft (MS) Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook), Adobe

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Desired:

* Understanding of MS Teams, Google meet, Remedy/ServiceNow, software deployment (SCCM), Active Directory, Citrix.



Education:

* Associate degree in Computer Science, Engineering. Or Bachelors in Journalism, English or Communication with 5+ years' experience as a Technical Writer. Years of experience may be substituted for AA degree

* HDI institute certifications

* ITIL4 Cert

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.