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Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc

Software Tech Editor - Contractor

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.Reporting to the Head of Software Documentation, the Senior Technical Editor will be instrumental in implementing content strategy and operations to drive a unifying voice across disparate content-producing teams. This team member will work closely with the teams across Anduril to produce and edit content for how-to guides, conceptual user documentation, error messages, and reference documentation. This role requires strong project management and organizational skills, an understanding of software, and a passion for delivering accurate, developer-focused content.

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This role is a 6 month contract position, 40 hours per week.Duties and Responsibilities

Collaborating with product, engineering, QA, and user experience to deliver unified content and design standards.Creating and maintaining design and content style guides.Enforcing brand voice, style, and standards across multiple channels and content types.Working closely with technical writers, user experience designers, and engineers to review technical documentation.Defining and implementing the content strategy for technical documentation.Creating and editing content that team members submit.Working within the editorial budget.Prioritizing work and driving the content deliverable schedule to completion.Creating templates, defining standards, and developing guidelines for technical documentation.Qualifications and Experience

8+ years of experience as an editor–preferably in the software technology industry.Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.Experience developing content standards and maintaining a style guide.Experience writing and editing content for the software industry.A proven track record with implementing content standards and strategies.Experience with structured authoring and content reuse.An ability to maintain the highest standards of editorial quality, accuracy, and style.Desired Skills and Experience

Experience writing and editing for diverse audiences (localization and translation).Proficiency with GitHub.US Hourly Range: $48 - $92 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process.

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