Technical Writer at Cleantech Ventures, Inc
Denver, CO
About the Job
Title : Technical Writer-8721768
Location : 80203,Denver,CO
Duration : 6 + Months
Job Type : C
Description :
The IT Technical Writer will be responsible for the following:
- Communication and Document Development Create, update and maintain application, website and program-related documentation, including work instructions and process flows.
- Work with relevant stakeholders and technical owners to generate documents or revise/update previously published documents, as necessary.
- Update document repositories and document naming convention for standardization.
- Review, format and proofread technical procedure documents; provide completed documents to OIT or agency customers for final review and approval.
- Produce high-quality documentation that is appropriate for its intended audience.
- Document procedures, use cases, requirements and technical designs.
- Create process flows, networking and infrastructure diagrams.
- Create and edit documents and diagrams using Google or Microsoft applications, such as Word, Visio and PowerPoint and/or their Google equivalents.
- Work collaboratively with a team of analysts, developers, engineers and other IT security professionals.
- Work with contributors to resolve content issues or gaps.
- Create and/or organize material and complete writing assignments according to specified standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology.
- Work directly with business and system subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure communication to OIT and agency customer stakeholders accurately reflect current policies and procedures and up-to-date business and system processes.
- Develop documentation that translates source materials of a technical nature into user-friendly language without compromising the accuracy and completeness
- of the translated source materials.
Knowledge Building
- Have and maintain expert knowledge of common business applications, such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
- Have and maintain expert knowledge in the application of commonly accepted style guidelines and writing practices as prescribed in the publication use as The
- Associated Press Stylebook.
- Expert in the application of commonly accepted concepts and practices specific to technical writing for IT-related systems, ecosystems, applications, websites
- and programs.
- Continually improve and apply up-to-date technical writing skills.
Skills : Qualifications
The IT Technical Writer should possess the following qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree: A bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, technical writing, computer science or a related field is often preferred. However, equivalent experience combined with strong writing skills may be considered.
Proven experience:
- Minimum of three years of demonstrable experience in technical writing, preferably in an IT environment (e.g., user manuals; online help; white papers; training materials; system administration guides; network, security, database documentation; release notes; process documentation; API documentation).
Skills and Knowledge:
Excellent writing and editing skills:
- Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise and accurate technical documentation that is easy for the target audience to understand.
- Strong technical aptitude: Demonstrated comfortability learning and understanding complex technical concepts and then explaining them in a simple way.
Preferred:
- Prior experience with IT systems, software development or networking.
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC): Demonstrated knowledge of how software is designed, developed and tested.