[Hiring] Technical Writer @Wycliffe Bible Translators USA

Role Description

We are seeking volunteer professional Technical Writers to research our products, services, and technology to be documented and easily understood by our developers and user communities.

SIL International is a faith-based nonprofit organization committed to serving translation teams worldwide. If you believe, as we do, that all languages are of value, form an integral part of people’s identity, and have the potential to serve them in a rapidly changing world, then you can be part of a software team serving translation teams worldwide.

A Technical Writer is responsible for creating documentation that clarifies the product's features and benefits, analyzing existing documentation for gaps, and interviewing developers and users to verify, reorganize, maintain, and write documentation for various platforms. They will author content that supports users from a wide variety of backgrounds, from very basic to highly technical users.

Qualifications

• A servant heart attitude
• Demonstrated experience in writing technical documentation
• Demonstrated experience in documentation tools
• Adaptability and the ability to work collaboratively with a team
• Good interpersonal skills of communication
• Good organizational skills
• The ability to make decisions in a timely manner
• The ability to generate multiple solutions to the problem
• The ability to quickly pick up technical concepts
• The ability to work both with a team and independently, and to multitask effectively

Requirements

• Experience in writing technical documentation
• Experience conducting research for clients
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, professional writing, or equivalent work experience is preferred

Benefits

• Will complete the initial IT Software Department training program and relevant portions of IT Orientation

Company Description

SIL International is a faith-based nonprofit organization committed to serving translation teams worldwide.