As a Technical Writer, your primary responsibility will be to create, edit, and maintain technical documentation using DITA XML, ensuring compliance with DITA standards and best practices. You will be tasked with developing user manuals, API documentation, system guides, and other technical documents to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences. Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather detailed technical information and incorporate their feedback into the documentation. In this role, you will also take on the leadership of documentation projects from start to finish, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality documentation. You will be responsible for establishing and enforcing documentation standards, style guides, and best practices to maintain consistency and quality across all technical content. Additionally, you will provide mentorship to junior technical writers, offering guidance, feedback, and contributing to their professional growth. Your role will involve reviewing and editing content for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to company standards and guidelines. You will need to have a user-centric approach, understanding user needs to ensure that documentation effectively addresses their requirements and enhances the overall user experience. Proficiency in DITA-compatible tools and other documentation software will be essential for producing and managing documentation content efficiently. A solid understanding of the systems development lifecycle (SDLC) is also important for this role. In terms of qualifications, we are looking for candidates with experience in technical writing, particularly in creating and managing technical documentation using DITA XML. A Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience, is required. You should have advanced proficiency in DITA XML, including the creation of DITA maps, topics, and transformations. Strong technical skills, the ability to translate technical concepts into clear documentation, and proficiency in DITA authoring tools and other documentation software are also essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. You should be able to work collaboratively in a team environment, with a proactive and flexible approach to handling tasks and challenges. Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree or advanced certification in Technical Communication or a related field, industry experience relevant to the role or specific technologies/products, and prior experience leading documentation projects or teams.,
You will be responsible for creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation using DITA XML, ensuring adherence to DITA standards and best practices. Your role will involve developing comprehensive user manuals, API documentation, system guides, and other technical documents that effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences. Collaborating with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders will be crucial to gather detailed technical information and incorporate their feedback into documentation. As a part of your job, you will lead documentation projects from inception to completion, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation. Ensuring timely delivery of high-quality documentation will be a priority. You will establish and enforce documentation standards, style guides, and best practices to maintain consistency and high quality across all technical content. Additionally, providing guidance and support to junior technical writers, offering feedback, and contributing to their professional growth will be part of your responsibilities. Your role will also involve reviewing and editing content for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to company standards and guidelines. Understanding user needs and ensuring that documentation addresses their requirements effectively to enhance the overall user experience will be essential. Utilizing DITA-compatible tools and other documentation software effectively to produce and manage documentation content will also be a significant aspect of your job. To excel in this role, you should have experience in technical writing, with a strong track record of creating and managing technical documentation using DITA XML. A Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience, is required. Advanced proficiency in DITA XML, including the creation of DITA maps, topics, and transformations, is essential. Solid understanding of technical concepts and the ability to translate them into clear, user-friendly documentation is crucial. Proficiency in DITA authoring tools (e.g., Oxygen XML Editor, Adobe FrameMaker), as well as other documentation tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Markdown, Confluence), is desired. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex information to various audiences, are important. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, will be beneficial. Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree or advanced certification in Technical Communication or a related field, industry experience relevant to the role or with specific technologies or products, and prior experience leading documentation projects or teams.,