Nextant is looking for a driven Content Writer 2 to join our client team. The main function of a Content Writer is to write technical materials, such as equipment materials, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. A typical technical writer is responsible for organizing, editing and maintaining technical records and files.
Job Responsibilities:
- Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology
- Maintain records and files of work and revisions
- Confer with client to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication
- Scope of services include:
- Migrate docs from the Power BI GitHub repo to the Fabric repo with editorial work and removing duplicate content.
- Test and update the QuickStart and tutorial docs with the UI changes, terminology updates, broken links, getting rid of excessive screens etc.
- Improve content freshness by addressing customer feedback, GitHub issues.
- Update Analysis services content with Data analysis experience (DAX) examples, improving existing examples, verifying syntax etc.
- Collaborate with Technical writers to organize the content into the right buckets.
- Editorial work to bring grammar and spelling up to minimum requirements.
- Content quality updates and updates to meet the doc publishing pipeline requirements.
- Responds to editorial and reviewer feedback.
- Attend standup meetings with Microsoft project team to plan, scope, and discuss queries, etc.
- Accept work items from Program Managers in the business with drafted updates to documentation.
- Converts specific feedback from writers and Program Managers into documentation.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science or English, journalism, communications
- 2-4 years' experience required
- Experience in in creating documentation for a technical audience
- 4 years of excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
- Ability to read some programming code
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with markdown, git, and GitHub as a content management system
- 4 years of experience with Power BI and Analysis Services
- 3-4 years of coding experience using PowerShell, Dax queries.
Benefits:
- Computer and workstation
- Health Plan
- 15 PTO days per year (accrued)
- Parental Leave
- 401K
Duration:
Estimate start date: ASAP
Estimate end date: 06/30/2024
Remote Position
Pay Rate:
The annual salary range for this position is $ 82,000.00 - $90,000.00 in Washington State. Please note that the salary range is a general guideline. Nextant considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills, and other market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Please note: Candidate must be in Washington, Texas, or Florida.
We look forward to reviewing your application!