Tech Writer Job at Elite Editing LLC in Chicago

Write for our enterprise-level tech clients!

Elite Editing is seeking a seasoned freelance tech writer with several years of experience and the ability to work flexibly across multiple clients with varied style guides and preferences. This freelancer will craft customer-centric, technology-focused marketing materials for our Fortune 500 tech clients. Technical writers work with our team to create customer stories, case studies, and thought leadership content.

Responsibilities of a tech writer

• Move between detailed and varied style guides from our clients, incorporating Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition, AP style, or others where required.
• Write engaging, on-brand case studies and blog posts in line with a client-specific style guide.
• Research technical topics and industries when necessary.
• Complete deliverables including 1- and 2-page customer-reference case studies, technical blog posts, assets for social channels, and various add-ons like PowerPoint presentations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to follow and improve relevant processes.
• Incorporate changes to drafts based on stakeholder feedback.

You’ll be at the top of our list if…

• You can pivot easily between the different styles and needs of various clients
• You are able to pick up style guides and processes quickly and learn as you go
• You have considerable writing experience of several years in tech or IT-related writing and/or journalism
• You are comfortable writing customer stories, case studies, and thought leadership pieces
• You have prior agency experience and an understanding of agency/client relationships; you won’t be coordinating or managing content approvals, but familiarity with that process is valuable

Time commitment and rates

• Availability of up to 30 hours a week for writing.
• Availability to respond to work offers within 24 hours.
• Pay varies based on experience, skill, and assignment. Higher pay rates are available for expedited work.
• Location is remote. Work from anywhere! Must be authorized to work in the US.

Application steps

• Download the writing test and complete the test.
• Submit the writing test with your résumé and cover letter with journalistic writing samples that are fact or evidence based. Please note: Only candidates with all four criteria will be considered (writing test, resume, cover letter, writing samples).
• Successful candidates will be hired and move into a training status.

Take the Technical Storyteller/Writer Test

Download the test and follow the instructions to complete the rest of the application process!