Randstad Tech Writer in Raleigh, North Carolina

Tech Writer

job details:

  • location:Raleigh, NC

  • salary:$31 - $52 per hour

  • date posted:Wednesday, November 28, 2018

  • job type:Contract

  • industry:Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

  • reference:658412

job description

Tech Writer

job summary:

Randstad Technologies is looking for a Product Information Technical Writer.

location: Raleigh, North Carolina

job type: Contract

salary: $31 - 52 per hour

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Associates

responsibilities:

A Technical Writer is an individual who is well versed in the understanding of Information Technology and the best way to document it. The role requires a basic knowledge of converged networked environments, systems management, operational support, and business systems. A Technical Writer is primarily focused on creating and writing various types of user documentation, including how-to guides, references, manuals, Help files, or instructions.

qualifications:

Knowledge Skill Requirements:

This position requires 2-4 years of technical writing experience. Product Management experience is beneficial (including Aha, Jira, and Agile methodologies). Demonstrable experience in information gathering, user analysis, content specification/development, technical review, editorial review, and publishing is required. Experience with network/systems management products is essential. A college education is preferred. The applicant must possess exceptional writing and verbal communications skills. The position requires the ability to make customer deliverables in accordance with a timeline. Effective oral and written skills are required.

Must have intermediate computer skills and knowledge of the following Microsoft programs; Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and PowerPoint. The applicant must also be familiar with Linux and other open source Operating Systems. The applicant must have a working knowledge of the SalesForce Knowledge technologies.

skills: Job Duties:

  1. Technical writing tasks include, but are not limited to:

  2. Create and maintain product and/or system specification/enhancement documentation.

  3. Create product documentation that explains technical ideas in simple language

  4. Adjusting existing documentation as necessary

  5. Create and maintain the platform documentation life-cycle

  6. Create internal product documentation that coincides with each product release.

  7. Deliver all required product documentation for each release by the pre-determined deadline

  8. Maintain the product internal documentation site and associated templates

  9. Attend development/engineering team meetings to ensure that all cases that require product/platform documentation are understood and request additional information when necessary

  10. Create documentation requested by non-product management sources upon approval

  11. Project and task management: As required, successfully manage the initiation, planning, execution, and closing of assigned project initiatives

  12. Develop procedures for enhancing how product/platform documentation is delivered to the intended audience.

  13. From time to time we may require members to obtain additional certification levels (including, but not limited to professional and/or security certifications/clearances) required to achieve the objectives of the company

  14. Special Projects: Participate in special projects and perform related duties as assigned by department management. Additional duties may include after-hour documentation support duties.

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