TITLE: Technical Writer Journeyman
LOCATION: Washington, DC/ Onsite
Employment type: Contract w2/1099/C2C
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in IT, related field, or equivalent experience.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 10 years
INTERVIEWS: In Person
Job Description:
The Client is seeking a Technical Writer responsible for developing, reviewing, editing, and maintaining clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation and written materials that support agency operations, business processes, and communications.
Employment type: Contract w2/1099/C2C
Complete Description:
The Technical Writer is responsible for creating, reviewing, editing, and maintaining clear, accurate, and user-friendly written materials to support the operations and communications. This role ensures that content is consistent, well-organized, compliant with agency standards, and effectively communicates information to internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
· Review, edit, and update agency website content to ensure accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and alignment with agency branding and communication standards.
· Draft, revise, and maintain website text, announcements, newsletters, guidance documents, and other agency communications.
· Edit and proofread a variety of written materials for grammar, punctuation, clarity, tone, and formatting.
· Review, update, and standardize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other operational documentation.
· Format documents, reports, manuals, presentations, and correspondence for internal and external distribution.
· Collaborate with subject matter experts and program staff to gather information and translate technical or complex information into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate content.
· Ensure all documents comply with agency style guides, document control procedures, and applicable policies.
· Maintain document version control and support the organization of agency documentation.
· Recommend improvements to documentation processes, templates, and writing standards to promote consistency and efficiency.
· Perform other related duties as assigned.
Skills:
· Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, or a related field. Relevant experience may be used. Required 10 Years
· Develop, write, edit, and maintain technical documentation, including instruction manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and how-to guides. Required 6 Years
· Develop, document, and maintain detailed design specifications for complex systems. Required 6 Years
· Expertise and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat. Required 6 Years
· Experience editing website content and technical or administrative documentation. Highly desired 3 Years
· Experience using content management systems (CMS) for website updates. Highly desired 3 Years
· Edit and proofread a variety of written materials for grammar, punctuation, clarity, tone, and formatting. Highly desired 3 Years
· Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. Highly desired 3 Years
· Draft, revise, and maintain website text, announcements, newsletters, guidance documents, and other agency communications. Highly desired 3 Years
· Collaborate with subject matter experts and program staff to gather information and translate technical or complex information into clear, concise content. Highly desired 3 Years
· Recommend improvements to documentation processes, templates, and writing standards to promote consistency and efficiency. Highly desired 3 Years