Job Type: Contract

Duration: 3 months

Location: Austin, TX

Description: The technical writer is responsible for organizing, researching, and delivering high-quality API and programmer documentation. As part of the engineering team, the technical writer is responsible for supporting documents for the RealWorld® framework.

Duties:

• Work closely with team members in Engineering and Customer Support to obtain required information.
• Write, edit, organize, format, and deliver finished work such as API documentation, programmer user guides, and online help.
• Able to adhere to the Engineering team’s style guide and documentation standards.
• Work with the engineering team to constantly improve documentation quality and processes.

Requirements:

• B.A. degree in technical communications, English, journalism, or related subjects
• Minimum three years technical writing experience
• Experience regarding the following:
  • Writing SDK, API, and programming documentation
  • C++ and object oriented languages
  • MS Office and Windows products
  • Mediawiki
  • Subversion (or other source control tools)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interviewing and listening skills
• Knowledge and practice of technical documentation industry standards
• Familiarity with commonly used patterns for Technical Publications
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Aptitude to learn software and tools quickly
• Ability to interpret complex system requirements for nontechnical end users
• Team player attitude
• Exhibit an excellent customer service attitude at all times
• Flexible, able to adapt to changing requirements, scope, and schedules
• Very strong multitasking experience
• Strong organizational skills with reliable follow-up ability

Preferences:

• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Experience working with simulation or computer game industry software

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