Vertisystem · 1 day ago

Technical Writer

NYC Metro Area

Contract

Remote

Mid Level

$60/hr - $70/hr

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Harshita Soni

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Responsibilities

Become an expert on Pinterest writing guidelines, documentation best practices and our knowledge management systems (KMS).

Ensure documentation is organized, consistent, succinct and follows best practices.

Research and learn Pinterest products and support processes.

Work directly on, or partner closely with internal teams to:

Audit existing content and assess overall documentation needs.

Create documentation project plans and timelines.

Copyedit and/or write documentation.

Consolidate and organize documentation within the KMS.

Build inclusive, collaborative relationships with all stakeholders, positioning yourself as a knowledgeable and trusted advisor.

Qualification

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Technical writingProject managementEditing skillsKnowledge management systemsTechnical support contentAd tech contentGraphic designInstructional designCollaboration skills

Required

Project management skills: stakeholder management, time management, prioritization. You’re comfortable working on several projects at once and proactively adjust to meet deadlines in a changing environment.

Excellent editing and English grammar skills with a keen eye for detail.

Extensive experience with the research, writing and management of technical content for internal teams across a variety of topics (API/developer, policy, product, tools and processes). You can learn complex concepts quickly and distill them into clear and accurate articles.

Comfortable with technology and learning new tools. You’re able to test out tools and workflows, as needed.

Experience working with, or creating content for technical support teams.

Familiarity with managing a KMS as an admin.

Ability to guide others and collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels in an organization.

A global and customer-focused mindset: Ability to keep the learner experience front-and-center and considerate of all cultures/regions.

You’re able to share examples of your technical writing.