Immediate position - Technical Writer @ Richmond VA
RICEFW Technologies, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Technical Writer
Richmond, VA
Duties and Responsibilities • Translate complex concepts into clear, concise and accessible language for technical and non-technical audiences. • Manage multiple documentation projects and meet established deadlines. • Collaborate with developers, product managers, and subject matter experts to provide a written product for technical and non-technical audiences in support of an Agile development team, to include but not limited to user guides, API documents, and release notes. • Maintain strong version control and documentation review practices. • Ensure documentation complies with agency standards, accessibility requirements, and formatting guidelines. Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communication, Computer Science, or a related field. Required 5 Years Minimum of 5 + years of experience in technical writing, preferably in a government or technology environment. Required 5 Years Expert in the use of MS Word, Google Docs, Confluence, or similar tools. Required 5 Years Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, SnagIT, or similar tools for visuals. Required 5 Years Experience with Git or other version control systems at the contributor or read only level and documentation platforms such as GitBook or similar. Required 5 Years Understanding of Scrum/Agile methodology. Required 5 Years Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and software architecture concepts. Required 5 Years Ability to read code snippets. Required 5 Years Excellent written and verbal communication skills, clarity and attention to detail in written products. Required 5 Years Experience creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation including manuals, user guides, standard operating procedure, and etc. Required 5 Years Ability to interview subject matter experts (SMEs) and distill complex information. Required 5 Years Experience with government documentation and standards and accessibility compliance. Highly desired 5 Years Familiarity with diagramming tools (Lucidchart, Draw.io, etc.) highly desired. Highly desired 5 Years Basic knowledge of programming languages or IT systems. Highly desired 5 Years Experience with UX writing is highly desirable. Highly desired 5 Years Knowledge of programming languages, such as Markdown and HTML/CSS. Highly desired 5 Years Experience writing for software products. (SaaS, desktop, or mobile) Highly desired 5 Years
Duties and Responsibilities • Translate complex concepts into clear, concise and accessible language for technical and non-technical audiences. • Manage multiple documentation projects and meet established deadlines. • Collaborate with developers, product managers, and subject matter experts to provide a written product for technical and non-technical audiences in support of an Agile development team, to include but not limited to user guides, API documents, and release notes. • Maintain strong version control and documentation review practices. • Ensure documentation complies with agency standards, accessibility requirements, and formatting guidelines. Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communication, Computer Science, or a related field. Required 5 Years Minimum of 5 + years of experience in technical writing, preferably in a government or technology environment. Required 5 Years Expert in the use of MS Word, Google Docs, Confluence, or similar tools. Required 5 Years Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, SnagIT, or similar tools for visuals. Required 5 Years Experience with Git or other version control systems at the contributor or read only level and documentation platforms such as GitBook or similar. Required 5 Years Understanding of Scrum/Agile methodology. Required 5 Years Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and software architecture concepts. Required 5 Years Ability to read code snippets. Required 5 Years Excellent written and verbal communication skills, clarity and attention to detail in written products. Required 5 Years Experience creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation including manuals, user guides, standard operating procedure, and etc. Required 5 Years Ability to interview subject matter experts (SMEs) and distill complex information. Required 5 Years Experience with government documentation and standards and accessibility compliance. Highly desired 5 Years Familiarity with diagramming tools (Lucidchart, Draw.io, etc.) highly desired. Highly desired 5 Years Basic knowledge of programming languages or IT systems. Highly desired 5 Years Experience with UX writing is highly desirable. Highly desired 5 Years Knowledge of programming languages, such as Markdown and HTML/CSS. Highly desired 5 Years Experience writing for software products. (SaaS, desktop, or mobile) Highly desired 5 Years