Technical Writer
6 - 10 years
Missouri, United States
Full-time, Contract
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
Technical Writer / Documentation Specialist
12 months contract
O’Fallon, MO – Open to remote
Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Technical Writer to collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Engineers, and QA teams to create, maintain, and publish high-quality technical documentation. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience with structured authoring tools, and the ability to manage multiple documentation projects in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
12 months contract
O’Fallon, MO – Open to remote
Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Technical Writer to collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Engineers, and QA teams to create, maintain, and publish high-quality technical documentation. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience with structured authoring tools, and the ability to manage multiple documentation projects in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineers, Testers, and other stakeholders to develop and maintain technical documentation.
- Create, edit, and publish technical content across multiple platforms including PDF, HTML, Wiki, and online help systems.
- Author and maintain documentation using XML, Markdown, and content management systems (CMS).
- Ensure documentation aligns with organizational writing standards and publication guidelines.
- Manage the complete documentation review lifecycle, including collecting, organizing, and incorporating stakeholder feedback.
- Deliver high-quality documentation projects within established timelines.
- Support process improvement initiatives related to documentation workflows and publishing processes.
- Provide excellent customer service and communication to internal business partners and external customers.
- Work with authoring and publishing tools such as Ixiasoft, Oxygen, xMetal, and Visual Studio Code.
- Support content localization and maintain documentation consistency across platforms.
Required Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Basic understanding of DITA/XML, HTML, Markdown, and PDF publishing.
- Familiarity with technical publication standards such as MSTP or Chicago Manual of Style.
- Experience with or willingness to learn CMS and authoring tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills and process improvement mindset.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with API specification documentation.
- Knowledge of content localization processes.
- Prior experience in technical writing, content management, or documentation publishing environments.
Skills
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