Technical Writer

Technical Writer Kirkland, WA 12 Month Contract

Our client is a leading GAMES STUDIO looking for a strong, versatile Technical Writer who is passionate about technology and video games to work on documentation targeted around their many processes of game development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your primary responsibility will be documenting the tools and pipelines for the game development team. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality technical content to the team in written form, video tutorials and any other formats as needed. In this role you will create a common look and feel for all documentation regarding game development processes as well as best practices across multiple topics.

In this role, you will:

- Create a common look and feel for all documentation regarding technical processes and best practices across many disciplines.
- Create documentation for our tools and workflows where they pertain to both the end user (Artists/Designers/Project Managers etc.) as well as the Software Developers who maintain them.
- Assist the team in making the documentation more discoverable utilizing standard search methods.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

- 1-3 years experience in in creating software documentation for a technical audience
- Writing samples demonstrating clarity, accuracy, conciseness, and the ability to write for technical audiences required
- Strong customer focus skills
- Ability to think in creative, critical, and innovative ways about content formats, to think strategically about documentation problems, and to take the initiative to prototype new ideas
- Communication and collaboration skills needed to work closely with developers, program managers, and artists.
- Experience with existing documentation software (ie OneNote, Confluence, etc.)
- Comfortable with reading XML, C#, Python strongly desired
- Working knowledge of the Manual of Style for Technical Publications a plus
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
- Ability to learn new applications, tools, technologies, and processes quickly and independently
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Art, Technical Communications, or similar field preferred

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