Technical Writer

Bit Stew Systems began in 2005 as the brainchild of two Silicon Valley veterans. Their revolutionary mash-up platform could integrate and analyze multiple data sources on a highly visual dashboard – making it significantly easier for any enterprise to manage the massive influx of data coming from its field devices.

Job Duties:

• Determine and apply appropriate levels of editorial treatment to project materials.
• Edit and re-write portions of technical documents, and write original content based on the documentation schedule as well as on an ad hoc basis.
• Prepare and assist with preparation, coordination, copyediting, and proofing of large and small proposals.
• Maintain developer documentation including APIs and on-boarding guides.
• Develop or maintain templates for documents.
• Write or edit website copy.
• Experience in scripting, storyboarding, can producing help videos and other forms of video content.
• Assist in the development of and internal corporate communications.
• Perform miscellaneous marketing and business development activities.

Skills Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in English, Technical Writing, Journalism, or Communication.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in technical writing or editing. Demonstrated knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of technical writing.
• Experience in structured and topic-based authoring.
• Can communicate technical information in a clear and convincing way.
• Excellent proofreading and editing skills.
• Strong analytical, planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Experience producing and editing graphic material (charts, screenshots, diagrams, etc.).
• Strong research skills including gathering and analyzing data from multiple sources (subject matter experts, project managers) to develop training materials and help content.
• Proven ability to create creative, unique, and relevant online content for the Web.
• Ability to prioritize projects.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in Madcap Flare, Visio, Adobe Photoshop, Premier Pro, and After Effects an asset.