Job Description

Job Title: Technical Writer Journeyman (HYBRID)
Location: Washington, DC
Duration: 12 Months+

Job Description:

Content Creation:

• Correspondence: Drafting official correspondence, letters, and emails on behalf of the agency or its representatives.
• Blogs and Articles: Creating blog posts or articles to share insights, success stories, or relevant information with the public.
• Coordination with Departments: Collaborating with different departments or units within the agency to gather information and ensure consistency in messaging.

 
Editing and Proofreading:

• Reviewing Documents: Ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to style guidelines in written materials produced by the agency.
• Proofreading: Checking documents for grammatical errors, typos, and formatting issues before publication.
• Compliance: Ensuring that all written materials adhere to legal and regulatory guidelines.
• Style Guide Adherence: Following the agency's style guide or any established writing standards.
• outreach materials, website content, marketing collateral, Commission Meeting presentations

The contractor will be required to work on-site the first 90days and will discuss hybrid work schedule depending on performance, work remotely maximum of 2 business days. 

Responsibilities:

• Writes a variety of technical articles, reports, brochures, and/or manuals for documentation for a wide range of uses.
• Coordinates the display of graphics and the production of the document.
• Ensures content is of high quality and conforms to standards.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience

Skills:

 

Skills	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience
Writing a variety of technical instruction manuals and how-to guides	Required	8	Years
Writing design specs for complex systems	Required	8	Years
Expertise and support of MS Office and Visio	Required	8	Years
Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience	Required	12	Years
Prepare original papers, articles, or reports regarding DLCP’s vision, mission, and initiatives.	Required	5	Years
Create documentation, including user documentation, how-to guides, integration guides, computer systems operation guides, and system specifications.	Highly desired	9	Years
Write and edit procedural documentation such as user guides and manuals.	Required	8	Years
Determines the type of publication that will best serve the agency.	Highly desired	5	Years
Meets with management, programmers, and project managers to learn about specific processes and what will be communicated to the public.	Highly desired	8	Years
Creating blog posts or articles to share insights, success stories, or relevant information with the public.	Required	6	Years
Drafting official correspondence, letters, and emails on behalf of the agency or its representatives.	Required	6	Years
Excellent with PowerPoint, Google doc, LinkedIn, Ulysses and Facebook for outreach, commission presentations & marketing	Required	6	Years
Style Guide Adherence: Following the agency's style guide or any established writing standards.	Required	6	Years
The contractor will be required to work on-site the first 90days and will discuss hybrid work schedule depending on performance, work remotely maximum	Required	1	Years

Job Tags

Contract work, For contractors, Remote job,

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