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Tech Writer - Secret Clearance (contract)
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What they do
A Technical Writer writes product instructions, user manuals or other material that helps to explain complex information or procedures. Writes help information available to customers online, or clear explanations of company policies. Supports internal communication among different technical, engineering and scientific specialists working on a project or product. Creates product documentation, and provides input for improving product design.
$81,062 / year median in Maryland
-1% projected decline
Job Description
REQUIRED
- Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field In Lieu of a degree, may possess military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, sensors, military comm systems.
- Expert knowledge on MS Office Products.
- 2+yrs' exp w structured authoring apps, e.
NICE TO HAVE
- 5-20 years' technical writing experience.
- Standard content management strategies.
- Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100).
- XML, SGML, HTML, S1000 and DITA - for structured Content. Duties Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to a wide range of audiences.
- Publish materials in various formats, including page-based, electronic, structured
- Collaborate with others on technical manuals to varying levels of detail and delivery formats.
- Perform Desktop Publishing tasks for program reports, whitepapers, articles, and other documents.
- Research and compile information to develop manual outlines
- Adhere to military/civilian specifications and standards of technical writing.
REQUIRED
- Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline or related field In Lieu of a degree, may possess military operations and maintenance experience with radar, communications, electro-optics, sensors, military comm systems.
- Expert knowledge on MS Office Products.
- 2+yrs' exp w structured authoring apps, e.
NICE TO HAVE
- 5-20 years' technical writing experience.
- Standard content management strategies.
- Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE 100).
- XML, SGML, HTML, S1000 and DITA - for structured Content. Duties Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical information and instructions to a wide range of audiences.
- Publish materials in various formats, including page-based, electronic, structured
- Collaborate with others on technical manuals to varying levels of detail and delivery formats.
- Perform Desktop Publishing tasks for program reports, whitepapers, articles, and other documents.
- Research and compile information to develop manual outlines
- Adhere to military/civilian specifications and standards of technical writing.