Technical Writer

Technical Writer

Arlington VA

Pay From: $80,000/yr

• Experienced Technical Writer
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI
• 2+ years of experience in technical writing and editing Federal documents
• Experience with editing, preparing, and producing technical reports and documentation
• Experience with style guides and formatting of technical documentation and manuals
• Experience developing diagrams, drawings, and interpreting engineering drawings into documentation
• Proven ability to use various methods for gathering documentation content to include collaboration, observations, research, and interviews
• Understanding of Governance and related terms and ideas is preferred
• Exceptional knowledge of the English language, grammar, spelling, and usage
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work well with others or independently
• Strong attention to details and have an effective proofreading skill set
• Bachelor's Degree in writing, communication, journalism, or other related fields

• Help to identify, analyze, design, develop, and manage documentation for delivery to customers and implementation
• Develop documentation plan and development schedule for identified documentation projects; assist in planning, scheduling, and tracking documentation work to meet product release dates and client deliverables
• Gather and analyze technical and product information from various sources (such as product demonstrations, project tracking systems, interviews, emails, or phone calls) to document new or changing product functionality
• Manage documentation projects effectively to meet deadlines and quality standards
• Proactively escalated project issues, roadblocks, and scope changes as they occur
• Negotiate technical and end‑user documentation priorities and resolve conflicts among project stakeholders
• Represent information in graphical forms that augment textual representations
• Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, and break down complex information into accessible concepts appropriate to the audience

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.

"Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act".