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Technical Writer
Location
United States
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
$75K - $115K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Technical Writer
Capital Technology Group, LLC
• Develop and maintain user manuals, guides, online help content, and process documentation. • Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and subject matter experts to translate technical concepts into clear, user-friendly documentation. • Create technical specifications, training materials, reports, and presentation content. • Manage documentation projects end-to-end, including planning, writing, editing, and publication. • Review and edit content for clarity, consistency, accuracy, and adherence to style guidelines. • Update and maintain documentation based on system changes, user feedback, and release cycles. • Support usability testing efforts to ensure documentation meets end-user needs. • Communicate updates, findings, and project status to stakeholders and business users.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of professional experience in technical writing, documentation development, or content management in a technical environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.
- Experience developing documentation for software systems, processes, or enterprise applications.
- Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and documentation structuring skills.
- Ability to manage documentation lifecycles from draft through publication.
Benefits
- Remote Work (Hybrid roles will be specified in the job post)
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) with 4% matching
- Liberal PTO vacation policy
- Generous Annual Continuing Education
- Annual Wellness Budget
- Bonus Incentive Programs (Employee referrals and performance-based rewards)
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