Technical Writer (Journeyman)
Summary
Creates, edits, and maintains clear documentation for a DC government agency, ensuring compliance with standards and accessibility while translating technical details into user-friendly content.
Job Title: Technical Writer (Journeyman)
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Location: Washington, DC 20024
Employment Type: Contract
Engagement Type: W2 or 1099 only. No Corp-to-Corp (C2C).
Final Interview:
Position Summary
Dhaka Technologies Limited Company is hiring a Technical Writer for a DC Government client. The Technical Writer is responsible for developing, reviewing, editing, and maintaining clear, accurate, and user-friendly documentation and written materials that support agency operations, business processes, and communications.
This role ensures that content is consistent, well-organized, compliant with agency standards, and effectively communicates information to internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Review, edit, and update agency website content to ensure accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and alignment with agency branding and communication standards.
- Draft, revise, and maintain website text, announcements, newsletters, guidance documents, and other agency communications.
- Edit and proofread a variety of written materials for grammar, punctuation, clarity, tone, and formatting.
- Review, update, and standardize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other operational documentation.
- Format documents, reports, manuals, presentations, and correspondence for internal and external distribution.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts and program staff to gather information and translate technical or complex information into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate content.
- Ensure all documents comply with agency style guides, document control procedures, and applicable policies.
- Maintain document version control and support the organization of agency documentation.
- Recommend improvements to documentation processes, templates, and writing standards to promote consistency and efficiency.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, or a related field. Relevant experience may substitute for education where applicable.
- One to six years of professional experience in technical writing, editing, communications, or document management.
- Experience editing website content and technical or administrative documentation.
- Experience developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Excellent written, verbal, editing, and proofreading skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and in Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience using content management systems (CMS) for website updates is preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a government or public sector environment.
- Knowledge of plain language principles and web accessibility standards.
- Familiarity with document management systems and agency records management practices.
Required and Desired Skills Matrix
- Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, or a related field. Relevant experience may substitute for education where applicable. Required, 10 years.
- Develop, write, edit, and maintain technical documentation, including instruction manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and how-to guides. Required, 6 years.
- Develop, document, and maintain detailed design specifications for complex systems. Required, 6 years.
- Expertise and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and in Adobe Acrobat. Required, 6 years.
- Experience editing website content and technical or administrative documentation. Highly desired, 3 years.
- Experience using content management systems (CMS) for website updates. Highly desired, 3 years.
- Edit and proofread a variety of written materials for grammar, punctuation, clarity, tone, and formatting. Highly desired, 3 years.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. Highly desired, 3 years.
- Draft, revise, and maintain website text, announcements, newsletters, guidance documents, and other agency communications. Highly desired, 3 years.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts and program staff to gather information and translate technical or complex information into clear, concise, and audience-appropriate content. Highly desired, 3 years.
- Recommend improvements to documentation processes, templates, and writing standards to promote consistency and efficiency. Highly desired, 3 years.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the qualifications should send their resume to talent@dhakatech.us.