Technical Writer

TechDigital

  • Boston, MA
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    Proficiency in content authoring, publishing, and governance tools such as MS WORD, DITA-XML, OxygenXML Editor, Adobe FrameMaker, CCMS (Ixiasoft), Fluid Topics (Content Delivery Platform), SnagIt, Acrobat Pro, and ServiceNow helpdesk. - Develop and update technical documentation for end users and service engineers, including User's Manuals, Upgrade Procedures, Service Procedures, Site Prep, and Safety Manuals.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBoston, MA
    IndustryOther/Not Classified
    Company Size100 to 499 employees

    Description

    JD:
    **Requirements:**
    - Excellent English language communication and writing skills.
    - Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5 to 9 years of technical writing experience.
    - Extensive knowledge of Document Development Life Cycle (DDLC), structured authoring, content reuse, and single-sourcing.
    - Proficiency in content authoring, publishing, and governance tools such as MS WORD, DITA-XML, OxygenXML Editor, Adobe FrameMaker, CCMS (Ixiasoft), Fluid Topics (Content Delivery Platform), SnagIt, Acrobat Pro, and ServiceNow helpdesk.
    - Flexibility to adjust work times to collaborate with remote and local teams.
    - Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across various geographies, conduct online meetings in different time zones, and work comfortably with team members from diverse cultures.
    - Capability to track tasks, actions, and provide regular updates.
    - Competence in creating and maintaining tasks and documentation trackers.

    **Key Responsibilities:**
    - Develop and update technical documentation for end users and service engineers, including User's Manuals, Upgrade Procedures, Service Procedures, Site Prep, and Safety Manuals.
    - Conduct SME interviews with various users and technical/engineering/product staff to gather data for complex documentation for hardware applications.
    - Interface with functional organizations to develop content for procedures.
    - Create, develop, and edit operational, instructional, or maintenance procedures for software applications.
    - Adhere to documentation best practices, formats, and templates, ensuring output conforms to company documentation and quality assurance standards.
    - Support testing and validation of new procedures and methods.
    - Engage stakeholder rs from various departments to assess and update documentation needs.
    - Monitor content quality, implement editorial suggestions, and make technical changes independently.

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