Technical Writer
PGTEK
contract
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $70,000 - $95,000 per year
About the role
- Edit, format, and standardize technical documents using established templates when available
- Create documentation templates as needed
- Produce and maintain documentation such as:
- Technical designs
- Installation instructions
- Configuration guides
- Runbooks and playbooks
- Ensure documents follow consistent grammar, spelling, formatting, and readability standards
- Manage document version control within project repositories (e.g., SharePoint and similar tools)
- Coordinate with technical team members to obtain clarification, updates, and missing information
- Route documents to content owners for review and approval
- Publish approved documentation according to project manager guidance
- Support a large, fast-moving project with tight timelines
Requirements
- Strong experience using technical writing and editing tools such as:
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of Information Technology systems to understand technical content and context
- Ability to quickly understand draft technical materials and translate them into clear documentation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with distributed teams
- Nice to Have
- Experience working on large government or enterprise IT programs
- Familiarity with structured documentation standards and repositories
Benefits
- comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option
- a vision plan
- dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term disability
- Critical Illness insurance premiums covered
- matching 401(k) plan
- discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program available at no cost to all employees
- generous amount of PTO and Holidays
- Education Assistance Program available after 12 months of employment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
technical writingeditingdocument version controltechnical designinstallation instructionsconfiguration guidesrunbooksplaybooksstructured documentation standards
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationattention to detailorganizational skillsindependencecollaboration