Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a global tech services firm who is seeking a Technical Writer to produce high-quality documentation that contributes to the overall success of products as well as manage the office supplies and coordinate facilities. You will join the operations team to work collaboratively with engineers, technicians, and managers to make our clients products easier to build and test and the office to run smoothly.   

Title: Technical Writer
Location: Chantilly, VA
Hourly Rate: $40.00 - $60.00/hour
Job Type: Contract (6+ months)
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of the product and the documentation requirements
• Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience
• Analyze existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities
• Create and maintain the information architecture 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Proven working experience in technical writing of software documentation
• Ability to deliver high quality documentation paying attention to detail
• Ability to work with engineers to describe complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures for the technicians
• Excellent written and communication skills in English
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to produce reports, assign tasks, accept instructions and handle vendor contracts, among other tasks
• Organization and the ability to multitask to complete a wide variety of tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively with all employees
• Attention to detail to ensure tasks are completed thoroughly and correctly
• Associates degree in Business and/or technical discipline or equivalent preferred and a minimum of 4 years of experience in defense systems and/or management in development or production projects 
• Must be able to work on-site in Chantilly, VA; Hybrid work available after job duties are adopted and candidate is integrated into the team