Technical Writer

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Confer with customers, vendors, or publisher to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication.
• Design new technical documentation based on existing standards and templates, OR create new standards and templates where absent.
• Reference DoD Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) as a starting place in creating either new or revised document for a Department of Defense customer.
• Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
• Observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.
• Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
• Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
• Organize gathered material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Arrange for production and distribution of material.
• Review published materials and recommended revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
• Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
• Manage access and internal communications to ensure end users can utilize the final documents for operational purposes.
• Manage general program or project directory to facilitate the organization of the online folder structure.
• Maintain records and files of work and revisions.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree in any discipline. Advanced technical training packages (such as Navy Advanced Training “C” School) can be substituted for an Associate's Degree.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in technical writing/editing.