Job Description

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Hybrid  Technical Writer to join a leading Company located in Baltimore, MD/Washington D.C.

Salary Range: $55,000 - $98,200

We are seeking a Technical Writer for the Technical Communications Team. This role involves the creation and editing of documentation for our ARB Equipment products. Candidates are expected to be self-managed, communicate proactively with stakeholders, and pay close attention to detail. The successful candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced technical environment where processes and tools are continuously improving. This role will be based in Baltimore, Maryland. 

Responsibilities:

• Create and edit structured content using topic-based authoring skills that are high-quality, consistent, and reusable.
• Work with project managers to deliver documentation on schedule.
• Research technologies, interview Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and learn about products to effectively communicate that information to customers through the appropriate content. 
• Conduct peer reviews and provide feedback to other technical writers to ensure high-quality documentation.
• Collect and analyze technical documents (drawings, schematics, etc.) for re-use.
• Take and edit photos, illustrations, and other graphics as needed for technical content.
• Ensure consistency and adherence to documentation standards and guidelines across all materials.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor's Degree (B.S. or B.A.) from an accredited university or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of combined experience with technical writing, proofreading, and editing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with structured authoring or DITA XML.
• Experience with component content management systems (CCMS). 
• Strong ability to apply information architecture and content reuse principles.
• A self-managed individual who thrives in a fast-changing environment,is comfortable with ambiguity, easily builds win/win relationships with peers, and is open to giving and receiving critical feedback.
• Able to understand and describe electro-mechanical systems.
• Able to be at our offices located in Hanover, MD minimum of 2 days per week.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in the material handling or warehouse industry.
• Experience with image processing software.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and Daily Pay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

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