Technical Writer 4Location: Richmond, VADuration: 1 YearThis engagement will require writing a style guide for a software development project. Applicants are required to submit a Technical writing sample with their application, preferably a style guide or similar product. Applications that do not include a writing sample will not be considered.Duties and ResponsibilitiesTranslate 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.Skill - Required / Desired - Amount - Actual ExperienceBachelor’s degree in English, Technical Communication, Computer Science, or a related field. - Required - 5 - YearsMinimum of 5 + years of experience in technical writing, preferably in a government or technology environment. - Required - 5 - YearsExpert in the use of MS Word, Google Docs, Confluence, or similar tools.
- Required - 5 - YearsProficiency with Adobe Acrobat, SnagIT, or similar tools for visuals. - Required - 5 - YearsExperience with Git or other version control systems at the contributor or read only level and documentation platforms such as GitBook or similar. - Required - 5 - YearsUnderstanding of Scrum/Agile methodology. - Required - 5 - YearsFamiliarity with REST APIs, JSON, and software architecture concepts. - Required - 5 - YearsAbility to read code snippets.
- Required - 5 - YearsExcellent written and verbal communication skills, clarity and attention to detail in written products. - Required - 5 - YearsExperience creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation including manuals, user guides, standard operating procedure, and etc. - Required - 5 - YearsAbility to interview subject matter experts (SMEs) and distill complex information. - Required - 5 - YearsExperience with government documentation and standards and accessibility compliance. - Highly desired - 5 - YearsFamiliarity with diagramming tools (Lucidchart, Draw.io, etc.) highly desired.
- Highly desired - 5 - YearsBasic knowledge of programming languages or IT systems. - Highly desired - 5 - YearsExperience with UX writing is highly desirable. - Highly desired - 5 - YearsKnowledge of programming languages, such as Markdown and HTML/CSS. - Highly desired - 5 - YearsExperience writing for software products.