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Technical Writer @Sherpa 6
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🇺🇸 USA Only
Job Type full-time
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[Hiring] Technical Writer @Sherpa 6

Today - Sherpa 6 is hiring a remote Technical Writer. 💸 Salary: unspecified 📍Location: USA

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Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled technical writer to join our team and document complex applications and software systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical writing, with the ability to translate intricate technical concepts into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our engineering and product teams to produce comprehensive manuals, user guides, and online help content that enhance the user experience.

  • 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 lifecycle and can work in a fast-paced agile environment
  • 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
  • Have experience editing material for communications, reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, catalogs and related technical and administrative publications
  • Are proficient in authoring and editing documentation using Markdown, with experience using Git (or similar version control systems)

You get bonus points if you:

  • Can edit proposals and manuscripts by reviewing content for completeness, accuracy and correct language to meet style standards
  • You’re pretty good at finding inconsistencies of thought, development or organization in documentation
  • You’re comfortable editing copy and managing rewrites of material

We know you have what it takes if you have:

  • 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 pictures
  • Proofreading experience and familiarity with standard technical style guides
  • Experience maintaining templates and modules of technical documents

Qualifications

  • Bachelors in English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Communication or equivalent work experience
  • 4-6 years of relevant experience in writing, editing or developing technical materials such as manuals, user guides, tutorials, or documentation for software or engineering products
  • Basic Project Management
  • Familiarity with Jira or similar ticketing system
  • SME in Microsoft Office applications
  • Self-starter with the ability to dive in with minimal direction
  • Flexible and have experience working in a fast-paced environment
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills

Requirements

  • Must obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must pass a background check and drug screening

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package covering the cost of medical for you and your family
  • Dental and vision benefits
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • A generous retirement savings plan
  • Generous PTO policy to balance work and personal life
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Technical Writer @Sherpa 6
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Job Type full-time
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