Technical Writer III

Cayuse Holdings•Blackstone, VA

15h•$43 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Writer II is responsible for writing, editing, reviewing and maintaining various documents and publications for the Program Office in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Client's standards. This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a related field, plus a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in editing and publication development, two of which need to have been completed at a Technical Writer II level or equivalent.
Must understand how to work within the parameters of an established organization aesthetic, as well as have an intermediate level understanding of publication design concepts.
Secret Clearnce is required.
Due to the nature of work at the client’s site, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must be able to pass a background check.
May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent command of the English language to include grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; and attention to detail.
Must also possess the motivation to start and complete projects with minimal oversight.
Strong time management, project management, and multi-tasking skills.
Ability to acquire and present technical information through independent reading, interviews with subject-matter specialists, observation of tests and experiments, interpretation of diagrams, or other appropriate methods.
Able to tailor writing and publications for a specific type of audience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and Paint.
Proficiency in Publisher, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Windows Media Player, Snipping Tool (or other screen capture software), and Notepad.

Nice To Haves

Intermediate skills in Microsoft SharePoint preferred.
Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.

Responsibilities

Creates/Designs/Maintains/Edits various publications, which may include but are not limited to technical documents, reports student guides, instructor guides, course material, and other reference; materials, ensuring adherence to standards, formats, content/structure integrity and usability. This includes interface with the end-product production department.
Collaborates with instructional systems designers, distributed learning designers, and subject matter experts to acquire information and content for the production of original documentation.
Ensures that materials are consistent with the client's policies, Training and Performance standards, and established formats, as well as other information presented during training.
Consults on or selects illustrative materials for inclusion in various publications. These include, but are not limited to photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts.
Provides documentation and publications to meet the requests/needs of clients, subject matter experts, and/or management.
Performs initial reviews of publications/documentation and provide recommendations for revisions to scope, format, content, etc., as needed.
Performs final reviews of proposed publications for tone, design, layout, editorial, and production specification aspects before release.
Applies a consistent set of style, grammar, and punctuation practices to documents.
Maintains files and copies of work assignments and revisions according to recommendations and/or established best practices/standards.
Employee requires infrequent supervision and is expected to work independently according to established policies and accepted practice.
Other duties as assigned.