TaskUs

Senior Technical Writer

TaskUs

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Scope and create documentation both individually and by collaborating with teams
  • Write clear documentation about how to perform technical and other tasks
  • Edit, clarify, and proofread documents written by others
  • Write and test published documents to ensure search ability and effectiveness
  • Manage multiple, competing priorities in a constantly changing environment
  • Plan, research, and write documentation for projects of moderate to high complexity and scope
  • Manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships to fully understand processes, draft and review documentation, and approve final copy
  • Identify audiences for content and anticipate the questions, problems, and needs that the content should address
  • Develop innovative solutions to resolve complex tasks and improve processes and practices
  • Create operating guidelines, knowledge bases, customer support agent content, and FAQ pages to help staff and users
  • Collaborate with SMEs, product designers, and other internal experts, and conduct independent research

Requirements

  • BA/BS with strong academic record - English, Journalism, Communications or equivalent writing degree preferred
  • 5+ years of online editing, content creation, and/or content strategy experience
  • 5+ years working in a technical field
  • 5+ Years managing small project teams to develop, execute and complete assignments
  • Experience evaluating team performance, including quarterly reviews and assessments
  • Demonstrated aptitude for quickly learning and understanding new technologies
  • Strong command of the English language: an eye for detail, meticulous grammar, and proofreading skills
  • Excellent business acumen, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Keen technical curiosity, with outstanding research and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to break down complex technical subjects and present them in an approachable way for different audiences
  • Strong drive to succeed and hunger for interesting challenges
  • Commitment to following and improving team processes and style guidelines
  • The ability to self-manage your day-to-day tasks with minimal guidance
  • Strong project management skills; able to hit deadlines for multiple projects at a time
  • Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment; thrives in ambiguity
  • Ability to adapt quickly and create solutions independently and collaboratively
  • Nice to haves: Familiarity with web technologies and web-based content management tools
  • Nice to haves: Programming skills in any language
  • Nice to haves: An eye for visuals and graphic design, and familiarity with image editing tools
  • Nice to haves: Experience with other methods of presenting learning content, such as recorded video tutorials, live video streams, or instructor-led training
  • Nice to haves: Experience writing content for a technology company
  • Nice to haves: Passion for creating pleasant user experiences
  • Nice to haves: Experience working cross-functionally with UX, Product Management, Sales, and Marketing partners
  • Nice to haves: Ability to make content strategy decisions based on credible metrics and communicate according to well-reasoned analysis