Technical Writer

Technical Writer Job Summary :

Sparks Group is assisting a regional utilities company in Laurel, MD in finding a Technical Writer for a long-term contract assignment. As a Technical Writer, you will be responsible for creating and writing various types of user documentation, such as internal business procedures, how-to guides, references, manuals, and instructions. This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term (at least a year), and hybrid (3 days in-office) opportunity.

Technical Writer Responsibilities :

• Writes clear and concise policies and procedures.
• Produces technical information and guidelines in simple / easy to understand language.
• Documents technical direction on project announcements, brochures, etc.
• Creates user documentation for a variety of material, including how-to guides and instruction manuals.
• Writes documents for training purposes.
• Assists with editing and drafting letters and preparing presentations.
• Assists with producing website content for water / sewer projects.
• Ensures technical verbiage is easy to understand by the layperson.
• Prepares charts, graphs, or forms as needed.
• Ensures fields flow in the correct sequence.
• Submits document drafts to stakeholders for feedback.
• Proofreads documents for grammar and spelling.
• Creates online tutorials.
• Provides updates as necessary.
• Stays informed on industry trends.

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