Technical Writer

Title: Technical Writer

Duration: March – March 2027

Work Site: Remote

Scope of Work
The Technical Writer will collaborate with the staff and a Data Analyst to begin the planning and implementation of a statewide community health needs assessment that identifies the communities with the greatest unmet health care needs, disparities in health outcomes, poverty, health workforce shortages, and barriers to health care access.

The Technical Writer will need to be able to write a large technical report (needs assessment) that includes, but is not limited to:

• A description of the target populations in Connecticut and their unmet primary, dental, and mental health needs, including analyses of multiple data points and sources.
• A discussion of any relevant barriers, by service area, that Connecticut needs to overcome, including a description of challenges (e.g. infrastructure, socioeconomic factors, wait times, etc.), health care provider challenges, and a description of Connecticut’s political and/or fiscal climate.
• A plan for ongoing collaboration with stakeholders in Connecticut, including partnerships to identify health needs, assist with the development of the needs assessment, and create a timeline for its review and finalization.

The Technical Writer must have experience writing technical reports for professional audiences, utilizing data visualizations (e.g. charts, graphs, maps, etc.) to support narrative content, facilitating key informant interviews, and incorporating partner feedback.

We have a need for an individual with the following experience:

Technical Writing

• Writing large, data focused, technical reports for professional audiences.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and data analysts to develop written content and utilize data visualizations to support quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Include citations to verifiable data.

Project Management/Communication

• Design and facilitate key informant interviews to assist the PCO in identifying potential partners to support the development of the needs assessment, including a plan and timeline to complete the work.
• Incorporate feedback gathered in key informant interviews into the assessment.

Education/Experience

• A Master’s degree in public health, or related field preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint.
• Solid analytical, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Experience managing projects, working independently, meeting deadlines, and an ability to work remotely effectively.
• Performing related duties as required.