Technical Writer

Title: Technical Writer

Location: Washington, DC

The Technical Writer is responsible for developing, producing, and maintaining all technical documents for an applications development and support organization. The types of documentation includes: requirements documents, design and specification documents, code review documents, test plans, test procedures, test results documents, user manuals, help desk procedures, system administration documents, etc.

Responsibilities: ? Lead all software related documentation development efforts ? Determine the scope and timeline of new documentation projects in order to plan projects ? Manage multiple documentation tasks simultaneously and maintain a master schedule of document deliverables ? Coordinate with developers and others to verify document scope and appropriate structure and content ? Develop, produce, and maintain quality technical documents in accordance with standard software development life cycle methodologies and DoD standards ? Write, organize, enter and compile complex on-line help files to support end users ? Accurately and efficiently proofread and edit documents ? Establish and maintain appropriate security protection controls ? Interact and collaborate effectively with internal and external team members to assure documentation needs are met ? Establish style guidelines, standards, and templates for technical documentation ? Provide leadership and work guidance to personnel less experienced with creating and maintaining technical documentation ? Assist with the creation of presentations and briefs if required ? Provide reports and updates as required ? Perform other duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications: ? Bachelors degree in computer science, communications, journalism, technical writing, or related field preferred ? 5 years progressive work which demonstrates the level of technical knowledge, and journalistic abilities required to produce publications by: singularly writing substantial technical documents, developing illustrations for technical documents; controlling technical documents; and interpreting and summarizing technical documents ? 3 years experience preparing technical documentation in a software development environment ? Experience working with desktop publishing, word processing, and on-line documentation software ? Expert Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe PDF user

Other Qualifications: ? Personal computer and business solutions software skills ? Ability to convert technical knowledge into easily understood terms ? Ability to work on complex projects with general direction and minimal guidance ? Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees

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Category:	Communications
	> Technical Writer      > Writer
Location:	Washington, DC
County:	District Of Columbia County
ZIP Code:	20001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	CATAPULT TECHNOLOGY
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