Technical Writer Job at Clearance Jobs in College Park

Technical Writer

Red River Technology is actively seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Technical Writer to join our team in supporting a mission-critical program for the Navy. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the success of a crucial initiative that directly enhances national operational readiness across the entire US Naval Fleet. As a Technical Writer, you will collaborate and work closely with our training team as well as our technical subject matter experts to plan, organize, research, write, edit, format, and produce complex technical, administrative and training documents (e.g., policies & procedures, directives, technical architectural design, reports, hardware and software documentation) for internal and external audiences, using a variety of content delivery tools.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Program Manager to escalate issues, review workload, and provide suggestions for continuous improvement to process or writing/editing tools or resources
• Research highly technical subject matter, organize information from multiples sources, and write technical content that is comprehensible to a wide audience of readers
• Prepare various documentation to effectively communicate complex and technical information to non-technical and senior leader stakeholders
• Manage and coordinate data calls to and from Subject Matter Experts, internal contributors, or subcontractors
• Review and edit technical information prepared by other team members for compliance, quality, accuracy, clarity, and content
• Create and maintain the information architecture
• Work with team Videographer in the development of scripts and videos
• Assist Training Developer in the development of written training aids

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Technical Writing or related discipline or applicable work experience.
• Six years of experience in technical writing in the government sector.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite of applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Smart Sheets, and Visio) and other content delivery tools.
• Expertise in assessing technical information and writing content suited to wide audiences.
• Advanced knowledge in technical communication, including various reports, presentations and/or academic practices and standards.
• Knowledge of the end-to-end documentation process, from intake to printed and electronic output and distribution.

As a Technical Writer, you will play a critical role in the successful delivery of large-scale government programs. Your expertise in technical writing and your ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to various audiences will contribute to the achievement of program objectives. You will work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, interacting with various stakeholders to deliver high-quality results. If you are a motivated and skilled Technical Writer with a passion for technical writing in the government sector, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and be part of our mission to deliver successful programs that meet the needs of our government clients.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required

Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here. If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).