Technical Writer

Company: R&K Engineering, Inc.
Location: Roanoke
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

R&K Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Technical Writer to join our growing software consulting & data analytics team. An ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator who can produce high-quality content for both end-user and technical audiences. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications of the candidate. Partial telecommuting options may be available for the right candidate. R&K is an employee-owned company and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Duties: * Produces all forms of software technical documentation, based on input from management and technical staff. * Creates content describing software applications and capabilities for non-technical audiences. * Assisting management/business personnel in creation of proposals and other marketing/sales content. * Updates training materials, business documentation and content manuals based on system changes. * Collaborates with key stakeholders to understand domain-specific subject matter in order to best deliver impactful content. * Assists project management with managing project communications and deliverables as required. * Assists with the creation of project status reports, meeting minutes and other time-sensitive documents within specified deadlines. * Other content-creation and administrative tasks as required. Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree required. * At least 3 years of professional work experience in creating software documentation products such as requirements and design documents. * Strong familiarity with the software development process, and typical documentation needs at each stage of the process. * Demonstrated experience working with both technical and business professionals to create high-quality end-user content. * Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team on time-sensitive tasks to meet deadlines. * Strong problem-solving skills, and proven ability to learn/adapt new skills in a fast-paced environment. * Expertise in software tools/products to create technical documents, such as the Microsoft Office Suite. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * US Citizenship Preferred Qualifications: * Experience producing content for proposals and other marketing/sales products. * Experience with creating documentation for Federal government organizations. * Experience in producing training materials for software applications. * Specific experience producing software product manuals or user guides.

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