Job Description
Project Details:
Job Title:
Sr. Technical Writer
Location:
Austin, TX (Onsite)
Duration:
4 Months of Contract on W2 (Without Benefit)
Job Brief:
- We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Contract Senior Technical Writer to join our team.
- You will be instrumental in transforming complex technical information and our internal IT and Enterprise AI strategy into clear, compelling, and visually engaging content for a broad internal audience. Your expertise will be pivotal in shaping how we communicate our technology vision, document our internal tools, and help drive understanding of key strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Content Creation: Collaborate closely with IT leadership, strategists, and subject matter experts to deeply understand and articulate corporate IT vision, strategic initiatives, and technical roadmaps.
- Visual Communication & Presentation Development: Design, develop, and refine high-impact presentations, infographics, process flows, and other visual materials that make complex IT and AI strategies and technical concepts accessible, understandable, and engaging ("sizzle").
- Technical Documentation: Author, edit, and maintain comprehensive, high-quality technical documentation for internal IT systems, platforms, tools, and processes, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and usability for various internal user groups.
- Content Transformation: Translate dense technical specifications, strategic plans, and complex data into clear, concise, and compelling narratives tailored for diverse internal audiences, from technical teams to non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaboration & Support: Act as a key behind-the-scenes contributor, working with various teams to create, refine, and prepare strategic communication deliverables, ensuring consistency in messaging and quality.
- Content Management: Manage the lifecycle of documentation and presentation assets, potentially utilizing content management systems, SharePoint, or other collaborative platforms.
- Quality Assurance: Review and edit materials created by others, providing feedback to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with strategic objectives.
Requirements:
- Proven experience (5+ years) as a Senior Technical Writer, Technical Communication Specialist, or a similar role, supported by a strong portfolio showcasing a range of technical documentation, strategic presentations, and impactful visual communication work.
- Demonstrable mastery in creating visually appealing and highly effective presentations and graphics that simplify complex technical topics and clearly convey strategic information.
- Exceptional ability to synthesize complex technical information and strategic concepts, translating them into clear, engaging, and actionable content for diverse audiences.
- Proficiency with a broad range of documentation, presentation, and visualization tools (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (especially PowerPoint), Google Workspace (Slides, Docs), Confluence, JIRA, diagramming tools like Visio or Lucidchart,etc.).
- Outstanding writing, editing, and proofreading skills with an exceptional eye for detail, grammar, and consistency.
- Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and strategic objectives.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, subject matter experts, and senior leadership in a supportive, behind-the-scenes capacity.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a dynamic contract environment. Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Journalism, Information Design, or a related field, or equivalent significant professional experience.
- Highly Desirable:Experience specifically in documenting and visualizing corporate IT vision, enterprise architecture, or technology strategy for internal audiences.
- Familiarity with internal communication strategies and best practices within a corporate IT environment.
- Experience creating engaging content for internal tools, platforms, and IT service adoption campaigns.
Must Haves:
5+ years exp as Technical Writer specifically documenting & visualizing corporate IT vision
Exp creating engaging content for internal tools, platforms, enterprise architecture, & IT services
Strong portfolio showcasing a range of technical documentation & strategic presentations
Proficient w/visualization tools PowerPoint, Google Workspace, Confluence, JIRA, Visio, LucidChart
Job Tags
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