(Remote Work) Technical Writer – Cofense

Cofense

Company Website: https://cofense.com/company/careers/
Remote Locations: United States
Job Type: Full Time

Job Overview:

Purpose of Position: Reporting to the Director of Product Management, the Technical Writer is responsible for assisting with our fast-paced environment building out and formalizing product documentation for existing and emerging products.

Job Responsibilities:

• Use critical thinking skills and understanding of products and technology to write accurate, well-organized, and useful documents for the given audience.
• Develop product expertise by interviewing subject matter experts, performing technical research, and using the product you are writing about.
• Ensure accuracy of documentation by testing documents against software.
• Identify contradictions between specifications, design, and documentation.
• Work independently to ensure that documentation projects meet content and schedule objectives.
• Collaborate with team members to implement an information architecture that maximizes content reuse and consistency across products.
• Prepare weekly status reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Can analyze and extract pertinent information from Product Management, Project Management, Engineering, and Marketing teams
• Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills and uses those skills to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Understands best practices for writing documentation intended for localization
• Is familiar with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Has a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Has a working knowledge of Atlassian Confluence and JIRA
• Can be focused, flexible, efficient, and attentive to details
• Basic knowledge of MadCap Flare
• Able to dig into CSS to shape the look and feel of product documentation
• Able to research solutions to issues experienced with authoring tools
• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Writing, Communications, Computer Science, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in a technical writing capacity
• Experience with relevant technical tools and environment including authoring tools, CMS tools, communication best practices, style/format/structure guidelines, visualization techniques, and best practices for content translation

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