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Technical Writier

Personify

Technical Writier

National
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    For over 20 years, Personify has served as the technology foundation that empowers nonprofit organizations to better engage their constituents, maximize revenue and optimize operations.Nearly 25 percent of the US population interacts with Personify through their involvement in nonprofit organizations. As the market leading Constituent Management & Engagement (CME) platform, we serve modern nonprofits by seamlessly managing information and interactions on a single platform, extending their power to connect to their constituents.

    POSITION SUMMARY

    This position is responsible for the planning, research, writing, release, and maintenance of documentation for a mission critical enterprise application. This role will work with our designers, developers, quality assurance engineers, product managers, internal consultants and others to understand the behavior and nuances of our products. This position is expected to become a subject matter expert in the technology and create conceptual and procedural documentation that is clear and accurate.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    • Develop user guides, online help, API reference, developer guides, product release notes, and client notifications

    • Develop and edit documentation for both software products and hardware requirements

    • Develop and edit end-user training materials for technical and non-technical audiences

    • Conduct research and interview subject matter experts

    • Develop content for print and online help mediums

    • Conduct usability testing on existing documentation

    • Become a subject matter expert on the use of the product, including providing product usage answers internally and cross-departmentally

    • Assist in the recommendation and execution of technologies related to more effective content delivery and communication

    • Produce, narrate, and edit video demonstrations and simulations

    • Additional responsibilities as assigned

    POSITION REQUIREMENTS

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

    • Passion for accuracy and attention to detail
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • Ability to write for print and online mediums
    • Familiar with SaaS software development delivery processes and technologies
    • 1-2 years of experience writing and delivering quality documentation for enterprise-class software
    • Ability to handle multiple complex tasks
    • Ability to work independently on multiple concurrent projects of various sizes and topics in a fast-paced dynamic environment
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office a must
    • Ability to quickly learn technologies supporting content creation and delivery
    • Prior experience using Adobe RoboHelp a plus
    • Experience with Adobe Captivate or experience in instructional learning is a plus
    • Proficiency authoring and administrating wikis desired

    Education/Experience

    • BA/BS in Technical Communications, English, Journalism, Computer Science or related field a plus
    • 1-2 years of technical writing experience on software products
    • Experience with BusinessObjects a plus
    • Experience with .NET developer framework and SQL relational databases a plus