Technical Writer - Cape Town
R
360000-480000
per annum
Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town,
Western Cape
more than 14 days ago
15-06-2016 10:12:01 AM
13-07-2016 10:12:01 AM
Our client, a renowned specialist software development company, is looking for a Technical Writer/Content Author who is up-beat, focused and an excellent communicator. The successful incumbent will be responsible for collecting and representing technical information acquired from the development team in a user-friendly and understandable format for technical and non-technical audiences in the form of user guides and an HTML help system.
Qualification:
Degree/Diploma in Computer Science or IT
Skills & Experience:
3-5 years’ experience as a Technical Writer/Author
Technical background/experience preferably in Software Development
Must be able to convert technical information into format suitable for non-technical readers
Must have experience with Confluence / Wiki type documenting
Must have experience using help file systems
Must be able to write installation / deployment type documents
Job Description:
Collecting and representing technical information acquired from the Development team.
Using the information in an understandable format for technical and non-technical audiences.
Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of the product and the documentation requirements.
Analyze existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities.