TECHNICAL WRITER Job at Artech Information System LLC in Winston-Salem

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Job Title: Technical Writer

Location: Winston Salem NC

Duration: 6 months Contract

Direct Client; Immediate interview and hiring

Responsibilities

1. Drafts, edits and formats moderately complex to complex technical manuals, project and/or other technical documentation.
2. Drafts and/or edits moderately complex web content.
3. Researches, analyzes and translates technical information for technical and non-technical users.
4. Authors original content from information supplied by others or gathered directly.
5. Conducts audience analysis for moderately complex to complex problems and projects.
6. Edits technical documentation authored by others and ensures documentation is in compliance with internal standards and external regulations.
7. May participate in establishing documentation guidelines.
8. May create and present graphical technical presentations.
9. Provides guidance to less experienced technical writers.
10. The writer will be responsible for learning an online Recruiting application, becoming integrally familiar with its operations, supporting the creation of user guides, help content, system messaging, and directing the movement of documents through business reviews, technical reviews and final approvals.
11. Responsible for document tracking, managing document changes and all editing duties related to technical writing.
12. Meets with publishing teams and development teams to schedule the delivery of final technical writing assets for publication into the application and web site production releases.
13. Participates in application design events to understand technical writing needs and related project management activities they will need to care for.
14. This position will require strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

3+ years technical documentation and publication experience.