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Company

Sherpa 6, Inc. · 1 day ago

Senior Technical Writer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Security Clearance Required

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Responsibilities

Understand and can document complex apps, including desktop, Android, and web apps

Are familiar with documenting app interaction workflow and UI

Can write structured, detailed specifications

Have excellent composition and grammar skills

Understand the software development lifecycle

Can manage documentation schedules, reviews, and approval processes for multiple products

Work with minimal direction toward goals and can become proficient with new tools and software quickly

Can create and maintain an information architecture for technical documentation including establishing a management strategy, and managing collaboration, review, version control, and publication processes

Qualification

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Technical WritingDocument ControlGraphic DesignAdobe Creative SuiteMicrosoft ApplicationsProject ManagementJiraProofreading

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in English, journalism, writing or similar

3+ years of relevant experience in developing technical publications including writing, graphic design, development of artwork, and document control

Basic project management skills with an emphasis on time management (prioritization, scheduling and deadline management), communication, organization (document planning, file management, and task tracking), and project planning (scope definition and milestone setting)

Familiarity with Jira or similar ticketing system

SME in Microsoft Applications, Adobe Creative Suite, and other relevant content management tools

Comfortable with written communication and documentation

Self-starter with the ability to dive in with minimal direction

Flexible and have experience working in a fast-paced environment

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Must obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance

Must be a US citizen

Must pass a background check and drug screening

Preferred

Experience editing material for communications, reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, catalogs and related technical and administrative publications

Editing proposals and manuscripts by reviewing content for compliance, completeness, accuracy, and correctness of language to meet standards of style and accuracy

Skilled at finding inconsistencies of thought, development, or organization in documentation

Comfortable editing copy and managing rewrites of material

Exceptional research and analytical skills

A high attention to detail

Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and graphics

Proofreading experience and familiarity with standard technical style guides

Experience maintaining templates and modules of technical documents