Adams Keegan

Job 155026 - Technical Writer
Memphis, TN

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Job Details

Location: Memphis, TN
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive

Job Description

Overview

Responsible for creating and writing standard operating procedures(SOPs) for various departments within the organization. Documentation may include how-to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets, or instructions 

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES    

  • Explain technical ideas in simple language.                                            
  • Write technical direction on product announcements, marketing brochures, advertisements, marketing specifications.    
  • Meet with customer representatives, vendors, executives, or publishers to establish technical specifications.   
  • Create user documentation for a variety of material, including how-to guides and instruction manuals.    
  • Ensure technical verbiage is easy to understand by the layperson.    
  • Gather information on their subjects in libraries and on the web.    
  • Prepare charts, graphs, or forms to go along with rough drafts.    
  • Ensure fields flow in the correct sequence.    
  • Write clear and concise policies and procedures.    
  • Create tables of contents and cite sources.    
  • Submit copies to managers for feedback.    
  • Adjust copy as necessary and proofread for grammar and spelling.    
  • Release the document following final approval.    
  • Provide updates and different editions as necessary.  

 

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in English, Corporate Communications, or similar; or equivalent experience.    

Three or more years' experience in technical writing; prefer SOP experience.    

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.    

Samples of work, either electronic or printed, for review.

 

 

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