Technical Writer I, II, III

Job Summary

SEACORP is seeking Technical Writers at various levels. The Technical Writer writes and edits technical reports, brochures, and/or manuals for internal documentation, customer reference, or publication. This person researches and analyzes available literature and verifies copy with appropriate departments and may coordinate production and distribution of materials.

Maintain records and files of work and revisions.

Job Responsibilities

Confer with customers, vendors, or publisher to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication. Design new technical documentation based on existing standards and templates, or create new standards and templates where absent. Reference DoD Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) as a starting place in creating either new or revised document for a Department of Defense customer.

Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods. Observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail. Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.

Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material. Organize gathered material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology. Arrange for production and distribution of material. Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.

Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel. Manage access and internal communications to ensure end users have the ability to utilize the final documents for operational purposes. Manage general program or project directory to facilitate the organization of the online folder structure.

Maintain records and files of work and revisions.