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Looking for a Technical Writer in Santa Clara, CA this is a short term role. Please see the attached job deacription below if anyone feel interested feel free to apply.
Job Title: Technical Writer
Location: Santa Clara, CA area, required onsite 5 days per week
Duration: * Initial Length: 1 month but high possibility of extension depending on performance and team fit
Work Schedule:
- Full Time – Monday-Friday
- Overtime is not expected but could be possible based upon business needs and will occur only when requested and approved by manager
Job Description:
The PEAK team is seeking a Technical Writer to join our team. This role involves collaborating with experts to develop articles, guides, and comprehensive documentation for Pure’s products and services. You will report to the Performance, Education, and Knowledge (PEAK) team within the global Customer Experience (CX) organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gather technical information from experts and simplify complex details.
- Develop and maintain guides, specifications, best practices, support content, and more.
- Ensure technical accuracy and usability of content through research and labs.
- Establish and maintain templates, style guides, and standards.
- Review and edit content for grammar, style, and formatting.
- Provide support using WYSIWYG editors, XML Authoring (DITA), and ServiceNow.
- Manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively with the team.
- Create structured content and manage version control within a DITA ecosystem.
- Troubleshoot and resolve DITA-related technical issues.
- Train colleagues on DITA best practices and tools.
- Collaborate with Learning & Development to align documentation with training.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in writing, content creation, or communication.
Experience:
- 1+ years of technical writing experience.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with document formatting tools like WYSIWYG, HTML, and DITA.
- Proficiency with DITA environments and XML authoring tools.
- Strong project management and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Confluence/Jira, Google Suite, and Smartsheet.
- Experience with ServiceNow, Heretto CCMS, and Zoomin CDP.
- Background in networking/data storage.
- Experience with Knowledge-Centered Services (KCS).
* Local candidates to Santa Clara, CA only – onsite 5x per week
* Initial Length: 1 month but high possibility of extension depending on performance and team fit
* Manager Notes:
- Before proceeding with an interview, hiring team will shortlist candidates for a Writing Test. Candidate response should be submitted back to Magnit within 24 hours. The hiring team will evaluate and proceed with interviews/decline candidates based on the results of the test.
- These contractors will play a crucial role in supporting our Knowledge Architect and the broader team by:
o Assisting with the cleanup and maturation of content within the DITA framework.
o Managing the influx of content requests to ensure timely and accurate documentation.
o Performing content audits and updates to align with our new structured content standards.
o Supporting ongoing post-conversion activities to maintain and improve the quality of our documentation.
- This additional support is essential to meet the increased demand, maintain the quality of our documentation, and achieve our goal of delivering a world-class documentation experience. By bolstering our team with skilled contract Technical Writers, we can successfully manage this critical phase of content cleanup and maturity.
Best Regards,
Jayant Dhankhar
Sr. Technical Recruiter
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