Create and revise technical documents to include NGA manuals, reports, brochures or articles. Writes and edits technical documents including reference manuals and product manuals. Responsible for determining the type of publication that will best serve the project requirements. Engages with NGA engineers, programmers, and project managers to learn about specific products or processes. Assesses the audience needs for whom the technical and procedural documentation is intended; adjusts tone and technical terms used to meet those needs and to ensure understanding. Plans writing processes and sets timelines and deadlines. Creates or works with graphic designers to create diagrams, charts, and other visual aids to assist readers in understanding a product or process.
Duties include:
A Technical Writer, or Technical Communicator, writes descriptive manuals and guides for complex subjects.
Researching topics, writing documents and editing work for publication.
Develop and implement the appropriate medium for the target audience when writing manuals, online videos and graphics.
Edit material prepared by other writers or staff.
Disseminate technical information in easy to understand language for a non-technical audience.
Required Skills and Experience:
Demonstrated experience writing a variety of technical articles, reports, brochures, and/or manuals for documentation for a wide range of uses.
Demonstrated experience coordinating the display of graphics and the production of the document.
Demonstrated experience in using Microsoft office software.