Technical Writer
About the role
The Senior Technical Writer is responsible for producing high-quality documentation that contributes to the overall success of our products. Specific Responsibilities Include:
Responsibilities
- Working collaboratively with product managers, developers, network engineers, and solution architects to obtain an in-depth understanding of the products, solutions and documentation requirements.
- Planning, developing, maintaining, coordinating, organizing, and managing documentation, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) for multiple Technical Data Packages (TDP), training documentation, operational procedures, and manuals.
- Researching, developing, and documenting technical design specifications and test plan documentation.
- Writing easy-to-understand user interface text, online help, and developer guides.
- Producing electronic documentation in addition to hard copy manuals.
- Creating tutorials to help end-users use a variety of applications, hardware, and software.
- Producing high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience.
- Maintaining a comprehensive library of technical terminology and documentation.
- Analyzing documents to maintain continuity of style of content.
- Managing updates and revisions to technical literature.
- Analyzing existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
- Experience in technical writing of documentation (e.g., SOPs, CONOPS, test plans, testing documentation, training documentation, technical solution documents, product and service descriptions).
- The ability to obtain a Top Secret SCI Clearance and pass a Polygraph as a condition of employment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent with a minimum of three years of experience.
- The ability to deliver high-quality documentation requiring a particular attention to detail.
- The ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures.
- Excellent writing skills in English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Basic familiarity with the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Skills
- Technical Writing
- Documentation Management
- Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)
- Technical Design Specifications
- Test Plan Documentation
- User Interface Text
- Online Help
- Developer Guides
- Electronic Documentation
- Training Documentation
- Operational Procedures
- Manuals
- Tutorials
- Technical Solution Documents
- Product and Service Descriptions
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package.
Pay
The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $91,500.00 - $159,000.00.
Schedule
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40