Technical Writer Job in New York City 10007, New York Us
This project will build a single strategic source for entiry aggregation and navigation. This position reports directly to technology director but will interface extensively with others on the team and the extended team.
The The Technical Writer Contractor's responsibilites/deliverables will include (but not be limited to):
• Documenting detailed requirements with use cases
• Functional specifications
• Deployment guidelines
• DR guidelines
• Support runbooks
• high and low level system architecture
• Component interaction of systems built using .NET, XML, and Web Services
• Error messages
• Help system pages
• Knowledgebase articles
• Supporting internal documentation
Information will come from design specifications, HTML mock ups, Powerpoint mockups, the existing help system, interviews with subject matter experts, and hands-on use of the product.
Required Skills:
- Must be a proven writer with the ability to recognize and extract key points of information (from various sources and people)
- Must have help text writing experience (online, onscreen, error messages, etc.)
- Must have good organization skills and be able to manage more than one task at time while still staying focused on goals and due dates
- Intimate knowledge of Microsoft based office applications required (this is not a Mac-based group)
- Must be an internet super-user with knowledge of basic principles of usability
- 3 years experience in a similar position required
Desired Skills:
- Rudimentary knowledge of HTML helpful
- Working knowledge of RoboHelp a plus
- UI design process familiarity a plus
- BA or higher in technical writing or related curriculum desired
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