Associate Technical Writer

Description

Job Title:   Associate Technical Writer

Job Location: Remote

Job Type: Full time 40 hours

Travel Requirement: 25%

Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

Job Description:

We are seeking an Associate Technical Writer to join our team and help document complex applications and software systems. The ideal candidate has strong writing skills, is comfortable learning new tools and technologies, and can translate technical concepts into clear, concise, user-friendly documentation. In this role, you will work closely with experienced technical writers, engineering, and product teams to produce manuals, user guides, release notes, and online help content that enhance the user experience. If you have a keen eye for detail, strong communication skills, and an interest in making complex information accessible, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

You’re a perfect match if you:  

• Are comfortable learning and documenting complex apps, including desktop, Android, and web applications.
• Can describe app interaction workflows and user interfaces in clear, task-focused language.
• Can follow and apply structured templates to write detailed, organized documentation.
• Have strong composition, grammar, and proofreading skills.
• Are willing to learn about the software lifecycle and work in a fast-paced agile environment.
• Can manage basic documentation tasks, reviews, and updates with guidance from senior writers.
• Are able to learn new tools and software quickly with support and direction.
• Are interested in helping maintain an organized information architecture for documentation sets.
• Have some experience writing or editing content such as reports, tutorials, manuals, or online help.
• Are proficient in authoring and editing documentation in Markdown and comfortable working in Git or similar version control systems.

You get bonus points if:  

• Have experience editing content for clarity, completeness, and consistency against a style guide. ?
• Are good at spotting inconsistencies in organization, terminology, or flow.
• Are comfortable revising and rewriting content based on feedback.

We know you have what it takes if you have:  

• Have strong research and analytical skills and can ask good clarifying questions.
• Pay close attention to detail and care about accuracy.
• Can quickly grasp new technical concepts and help make them understandable in text and visuals.
• Have some familiarity with technical or editorial style guides.
• Are interested in helping maintain templates and reusable content modules.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Technical Communication, or a related field; or equivalent coursework / internship experience.
• 1-3 years of experience writing, editing, or developing technical or instructional materials.
• Experience authoring documentation in Markdown and using Git or a similar version control system.
• Familiarity with Jira or a similar ticketing system is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-starter who is willing to learn and can work with guidance from senior staff.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks with support.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. ?
• Must be a US citizen.
• Must pass a background check and drug screening.

About Sherpa 6:

At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate and want to constantly learn. We enjoy what we do and we're not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve. We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harm's way.  

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