Technical Writer
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Technical Writer – R&D
Halon Entertainment
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Location: California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $40 - $55 per hour
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Create clear, structured, and professional documentation for ~30 different R&D solutions in a production environment
- Participate in team meetings and listen to how artists and engineers describe their experience using each tool
- Turn input into one-page summaries for an executive audience
- Help produce a summary document that includes a structured comparison across all tools, such as a table or heat map
- Embed in day-to-day conversations and transform those discussions directly into written documentation
- Navigate technical and artistic discussions, ask questions when something is unclear, and work with both engineers and creatives without needing constant direction
- Follow discussions to identify what matters and capture it clearly and accurately
- Not expected to test the tools yourself
Requirements
- 2–5 years of experience in technical writing or equivalent documentation roles
- Knowledge of AI tooling
- Comfortable using documentation tools and formats such as Word, Markdown, Google Docs, Confluence, and simple diagramming software
- Proven ability to work closely with engineers and creative professionals to gather accurate input
- Strong initiative, able to identify documentation needs, suggest structure, and improve existing materials
- Excellent attention to consistency, tone, and formatting using templates or style systems
- Self-motivated and organized, capable of planning and managing deadlines with minimal oversight
- Familiarity with creative production workflows preferred
- Experience producing structured comparison visuals (tables, heat maps) a plus
- Writing samples required demonstrating ability to document tools, workflows, or technical concepts for mixed audiences
- Application Requirement: Please include one or more writing samples that show your ability to document tools, workflows, or technical concepts for non-technical or mixed audiences.
