Technical Writer II
WebAssign - Raleigh, NC
WebAssign—the leading service provider for online homework in higher education—is seeking a Technical Writer II to join our team.

Core Responsibilities

Research and write web-application software documentation, to include online help and user manuals

Work with subject matter experts to resolve documentation issues

Publish help and PDF output

Contribute to user interface (UI) wording and feature-name branding

Train the customer service team on new features

Actively seek ways to improve the quality, usefulness, and availability of help content to users

Actively seek process improvements that support the Communications team

Collaborate with other writers on the Communications team

Support the Communications Manager to ensure that all writers follow established style guidelines and documentation best practices

Write release notes

Write API documentation

Contribute to and help to maintain style guide

Stay abreast of industry developments and conventions

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of technical writing principles, conventions, and documentation processes (writing samples required)

Advanced knowledge of technical communication practices to ensure that documentation is clear, accurate, concise, and usable

Detail-oriented with superb written and verbal communication skills

Flexibility to respond to changing priorities

Ability to work well independently and as a team member

Ability to follow group processes and procedures

Ability to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, research, and time-management skills

Minimum of 5 years of technical writing experience in a professional setting

Preferred

Familiarity with DITA and XML conventions

Familiar with user-interface wording conventions

Software experience

Google Search knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, or Technical Writing or equivalent experience

Please send resume and salary requirements to jobs@webassign.net . No phone calls please.

WebAssign is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V

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