Technical Writer Job at Paratext Downloads in DallasMediabistro • Dallas, TX, United States
Technical Writer Job at Paratext Downloads in Dallas
Mediabistro • Dallas, TX, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job descriptionParticipate in regular project status, planning, partnership, and strategic meetings Be available to travel to meet with the larger development team at least once per year Be available to travel biannually to the Language Technology Conference Participate in professional conferences and meetings A servant heart attitude Demonstrated experience in writing technical documentation Demonstrated experience in documentation tools Adaptability and the ability to work collaboratively with a team Good interpersonal skills of communication Good organizational skills The ability to make decisions in a timely manner The ability to generate multiple solutions to the problem The ability to quickly pick up technical concepts The ability to work both with a team and independently, and to multitask effectively
Major Responsibilities :
- Planning and designing major updates and rewrites of user-focused documentation
- Planning and designing major updates and rewrites of developer documentation
- Selecting appropriate tools to manage documentation over the long term
- Selecting appropriate systems to support translation of documentation into a variety of languages
- Meeting with Language Technology staff and field personnel to understand documentation needs
- Participating as an integral and enthusiastic part of the team, exhibiting ownership, follow-through, initiative, awareness, and effective communication with peers and management
- Working with the team around a cohesive product roadmap
Minor Responsibilities :
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Education and Experience :
Technical Writers need experience in writing technical documentation. Successful candidates should also have experience conducting research for their clients. A Bachelor's degree in communications, professional writing, or equivalent work experience is preferred, but we care more for a heart and mind that are always learning.
Training and Orientation :
Will complete the initial IT Software Department training program and relevant portions of IT Orientation.
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Technical Writer • Dallas, TX, United States