Technical/Content Writer - Mostly remote

Title: Technical/Content Writer - Mostly remote

Location: Washington, DC, United States

Length: Long term

Restriction: w2 or c2c or 1099

Description:

W2 or 1099 or c2c ***webcam interview Long term project usually the project goes for multiple years with this customer. *** Mostly remote***

*** Candidate will be required to be onsite at least once a month and available for any onsite meetings that the OSSE manager requires the candidate to participate in. *** Mileage/expenses paid for onsite visits

Short Description:

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is seeking a qualified Technical/Content Writer (TCW) to create short and long form content documentation and visual content for various audiences.

Job Description:

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is seeking a qualified Technical/Content Writer (TCW) to create short and long form content documentation and visual content (including but not limited to videos, flyers, guides, process documents, and process flows/diagrams, etc.) for various audiences. The TCW must be able to gain a deep understanding of products and services and translate complex information into simple, polished, engaging content. The TCW must have experience with software development and/or a technology background with experience with various data systems. The TCW must have attention to detail, highly developed written communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

The TCW must have experience creating system documentation, training users, developing user guidance & training materials, assessments, utilizing video editing software, and managing version control.

The TCW will take ownership of content creation from conception to completion: determining strategy, drafting copy, incorporating team and stakeholder feedback, optimizing the content for the platform, and evaluating results. The TCW will have experience in proofreading communications to ensure materials are on brand, aligned with strategy, clear, and error free. Masterfully use tools such as Microsoft Word and Office Suite to publish content. Critically (yet with a collaborative spirit) edit team members work.

Required Skills:

Bachelors degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience 15 Years

MS Office + MS Project or other Project Management software 11 Years

Strong communication skills ability to articulate technical terms and complex data clearly to non technical audience both verbally and in writing 11 Years

Experience with documenting data systems 11 Years

Content documentation & visual content (including but not limited to videos, flyers, guides, process documents, and process flows/diagrams, etc. 11 Years

Requirements gathering and documentation 8 Years

Experience with Writing and creating training materials/ user guides 8 Years

Experience performing trainings for the end user 5 Years

Experience utilizing video editing software 3 Years

Highly Desired Skills:

Experience in a K 12 administrative school environment 8 Years

Overall Experience with SIS tools 8 Years

Experience using Power School Products 3 Years