What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer III position at Strongbow Strategies, LLC?
Strongbow Strategies, LLC (Strongbow) is actively recruiting for a Technical Writer III to join our project team in Oklahoma City, OK.
Strongbow is a premier Native American Women Owned SBA Certified 8(a) business, SBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), SBA Certified HUBZone business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). We provide responsive, agile and customer focused solutions that enable our government, tribal and commercial clients to meet their management and technical challenges.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
Under general supervision, 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. The Technical Writer III develops, writes, and edits material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and other equipment, receives assignment from supervisor, observes production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail. This writer interviews production and engineering personnel and reads journals, reports, and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods, and reviews manufacturer and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment. The Technical Writer III studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail, organizes material and completes writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology; and reviews published materials and recommends revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding. This worker may perform the following tasks: maintain records and files of work and revisions, select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material; assist in laying out material for publication, arrange for typing, duplication and distribution of material, write speeches, articles, and public or employee relations releases, edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or plant personnel. This incumbent may specialize in writing material regarding work methods and procedures.
Essential Skills:
- Strong planning, critical thinking, problem-solving, and task/time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Be self-motivated & able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Be proactive, responsive & willing to help where needed.
- Foster, build, and maintain strong working relationships with clients.
- Conduct project quality control functions.
Preferred Experience/Education:
- Four-year degree with emphasis in writing/editing and/or five years' experience in writing/editing or complex administrative type tasks.
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), graphic design, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience with Knowledge Sharing Network (KSN) administration and document management.
- Ability to pass the applicable background investigation.