Job Description
A Senior Technical Writer performs, but is not limited to the following duties:
- Develops, writes, and edits material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and other equipment. Receives assignments from supervisor
- Observes production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail
- Interviews production and engineering personnel and reads journals, reports, and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods
- Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail
- Reviews published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding
- Types or scans articles
- Prepares documents to be posted on the Intranet
- Distributes publications to appropriate law enforcement offices in the field
- Carries print jobs to printing and budget offices
- Maintain records and files of work and revisions
- Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material
- Assist in laying out material for publication
- Arrange for typing, duplication and distribution of material
- Write speeches, articles, and public or employee relations releases
- Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or plant personnel. Specialize in writing material regarding work methods and procedures
Requirements
A Senior Technical Writer must meet the following qualifications:
- Minimum educational requirements of a four year undergraduate degree in English, journalism, communications, or related field
- Excellent reading, writing and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of desktop publishing or graphic programs is preferred
- Previous experience in researching, writing, editing, proofreading or performing word processing of written materials is required
This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.
