Technical Writer
We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to design and develop and write documentation for enterprise grade tools and applications.
We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to design and develop and write documentation for enterprise grade tools and applications.
As a member of the Documentation team, you will not only write superior help text, but also identify what documentation is needed, create templates for other contributors to use, and help drive the ongoing development of our in-house authoring platform. Documentation team members work independently on projects, but within the framework of a close-knit team.
Responsibilities
- Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of the product and the documentation requirements
- Research, analyze, and author documentation topics with guidance from a senior writer
- Edit documents for convention and style to maintain proper look and feel in all documentation
- Identify and make recommendations for improvement in the documentation and review processes
- Contribute to department internal documentation and procedures
- Test the software to confirm that it works the way it is documented to work
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in technical writing or communication, or a related discipline with equivalent in technical writing training
- Ability to speak and write clearly, so that both technical and non-technical audiences can understand
- Ability to describe complex processes clearly and concisely
- Demonstrated eye for detail and consistency
- Familiarity with writing style manuals; ability to organize and format material in accordance with a standardized format
- Effective time-management skills; ability to prioritize, follow-through with tasks, juggle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
- Comfortable interviewing subject matter experts and receiving and giving feedback
Preferred qualifications
- Working knowledge of HTML
- Experience with topic-based writing
- Experience working in enterprise software
- Basic familiarity with the agile software development process
Starting salary range: $55,000 - $80,000 depending on experience
Values & Benefits
- The single most important component to our success is the people who work at Nextworld. Nextworld is an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring and retaining the best, most innovative and grounded people our industry has to offer. We want every employee to think of their position in the company as more than a job. It should also be a gratifying, enjoyable part of life. Join an organization that offers:
- A knowledgeable, experienced, and fun team
- The chance to be a part of a rapidly growing startup and truly make an impact
- Competitive compensation and benefit offerings, including medical, dental, 401(k) and more
Position located in Greenwood Village, CO; All applicants should be prepared to work three or more days onsite.
Thank you for considering Nextworld.