IT Technical Writer - Seattle, WA

09 Aug 2024

Vacancy expired!

IT Technical Writer - Seattle, WA

Onsite as needed

6-month contract with a possible extension

Summary:
  • The IT Technical Writer is responsible for the creation and maintenance of IT Platform team documentation.
  • This position is responsible to translate technical and/or complicated information into clear, concise documents appropriate for various target audiences.
  • Works with various IT departments and technical subject matter experts (SMEs) to produce a wide variety of technical documentation that may include processes, procedures, reference architectures, network drawings, and information flows for use by both IT and other user communities.
  • Interview SMEs to collect information, prepare written text, coordinate layout, and determine the format and material organization.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Research available templates and use them as appropriate.
  • Writing editing software documentation.
  • Working with developers/engineers/system administrators in writing documentation.
  • Working with internal teams on product and documentation requirements
  • Creating how to articles.
  • Collects, organizes, analyzes, and synthesizes complex IT Security, IT Infrastructure, and subject matter and transforms it into easy-to-consume information tailored to specific audiences.
  • Edits, proofreads, and validates documents to ensure that quality and content objectives are met. Reviews and clarifies content with subject-matter experts.
  • Formatting content as appropriate for its intended audience Analyze existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single sourcing.
  • Maintains all documents in common repository and communicates with the team accordingly.
  • Publishes documents into a secure system according to security guidelines and corporate procedures. May publish documents on Intranet using SharePoint designer software.
Other Functions: Serve as IT Security liaison working with other technical associates on the documentation of specific departmental and functional documentation efforts. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must have the ability to translate technical information into easily comprehended end products. Experience with MS Office products
  • Experience with Visio is a must have.
  • Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledgeable with various software applications including those involved with drawing, publishing documents.
  • Minimum Bachelor s degree or Associate degree in technical writing, English or business with 5+ years of experience writing IT technical documentation.
  • Required Knowledge of Extremely organized Ability to prioritize a heavy workload Has end-user experience using and/or administering SharePoint to manage documentation.
If you are interested in this role, then please feel free to reach out directly to:

vidhi.kundalia@kellyit.com or 720-201-3798 #P1

You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

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  • ID: #44723197
  • State: Washington Seattle-tacoma 98104 Seattle-tacoma USA
  • City: Seattle-tacoma
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2022-08-09
  • Deadline: 2022-10-07
  • Category: Et cetera