Technical Writer

SilkRoad Technology

Technical Writer

National
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    At Rival, we’re transforming how companies hire, onboard, and grow talent by making HR processes smarter, faster, and more agile. Our suite is purpose-built for HR teams and simplifies talent acquisition, modernizes HR workflows, and accelerates workforce productivity.

    Our team is seeking a Technical Writer who creates technical and business documentation for Rival software. This role is essential for bridging the gap between technical teams, end-users and business stakeholders, ensuring all parties understand the details of product frameworks and functionalities.

    We offer a competitive salary range of $80,000 to $100,000 annually, in accordance with experience and qualifications. In addition to salary, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health, life and disability benefits, wellness programs, 401(k) plan with company match, flexible PTO and many other perks. A full benefits overview is available upon request. Rival complies with all applicable labor laws and promotes pay equity across our organization.

    Your contributions to Rival will include:

    • Creating technical and business documentation using established corporate standards for publications, including but not limited to, detailed user-guides for end-users, interactive help and tutorial content, self-service articles for common issues, and release notes for new software versions.
    • Consulting with Product Managers and subject matter experts to ensure common understanding of documentation, publications and related materials to be produced.
    • Analyzing information required for the development and update of technical product, procedure and form documentation.
    • Determining the clearest and most logical way to present information for greatest reader comprehension.
    • Developing cataloging systems and maintaining records, files, electronic media and archiving of information for publications in a business unit for corporate references.
    • Selecting or recommending use of layouts, graphics, drawings, tables, exhibits, illustrations, charts, or storyboards to amplify or clarify publications objectives.
    • Collaborating with subject matter experts to review relevant content and ensure topics are appropriately addressed.
    • Preparing material for internal and external forums, including business presentations, employee and client presentations.
    • Reviewing and editing content developed by other team members.

    Required Skills

    • Successful communicator at all levels using all media.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with various technical teams and stakeholders.
    • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
    • Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
    • Ability to understand complex information and convey it in an effective and comprehensible manner to non-technical individuals.
    • Detail oriented with ability to ensure all technical material is consistent and accurate.
    • Proficiency in MS Office applications and content management systems.

    Required Experience

    • Minimum of 3 years’ writing/editing experience in a professional writing position is required.
    • Proven technical writing experience in software industry is required, HR technology industry preferred.
    • Experience with Author-It or similar content management system (CMS) technology is required.
    • Bachelor’s degree in communications or technical field is a plus.
  • Qualifications
    • Successful communicator at all levels using all media.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with various technical teams and stakeholders.
    • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
    • Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
    • Ability to understand complex information and convey it in an effective and comprehensible manner to non-technical individuals.
    • Detail oriented with ability to ensure all technical material is consistent and accurate.
    • Proficiency in MS Office applications and content management systems.