Research & Technical Writer

As a Technical Writer / Research Ghost-writer, your role involves researching and producing clear, compelling, and technically accurate documentation, whitepapers, and research publications. You will collaborate with engineers, researchers, and product managers to translate complex concepts into polished content for technical and non-technical audiences. Additionally, you may act as a ghost-writer, contributing content published under another individual's or team's name. Key Responsibilities: - Research, draft, edit, and format technical documentation, whitepapers, and product briefs. - Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather and synthesize technical input. - Ghost-write content under guidance from engineers or executives while maintaining tone and accuracy. - Ensure content aligns with brand, voice, and industry standards. - Translate complex technical topics into clear, structured content suitable for the target audience. - Create diagrams, charts, or visuals to enhance clarity. - Stay updated on relevant technologies, standards, and best practices in documentation and research writing. Required Skills & Qualifications: - Proven experience as a technical writer or ghost-writer in a tech, research, or software environment. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. - Strong grasp of technical domains such as machine learning, cybersecurity, SaaS, cloud computing, etc. - Experience with documentation tools like Markdown, LaTeX, Confluence, Git, Google Docs. - Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Journalism, Technical Communication, or related field. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience writing academic or conference papers (e.g., IEEE, ACM, NeurIPS). - Familiarity with citation and formatting styles (APA, IEEE, ACM). - Experience in working with cross-functional teams (engineering, legal, product). - Understanding of SEO best practices for documentation and web content. - Knowledge of graphic tools like Figma, Lucidchart is a plus. In this role, your success will be measured by timely delivery of assigned content pieces, positive feedback from SMEs and stakeholders, accuracy and clarity of documentation, and successful publication or acceptance of whitepapers/research papers.,