Senior Technical Writer

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world's leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect around the world. We're a human network that reaches across the globe and works behind the scenes. We anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together-lifting up our communities and striving to make an impact to move the world forward. If you're fueled by purpose, and powered by persistence, explore a career with us. Here, you'll discover the rigor it takes to make a difference and the fulfillment that comes with living the #NetworkLife.

What you'll be doing...

The Senior Technical Writer is responsible for producing high-quality documentation that contributes to the overall success of our products.

• Working collaboratively with product managers, developers, network engineers, and solution architects to obtain an in-depth understanding of the products, solutions and documentation requirements.

• Planning, developing, maintaining, coordinating, organizing, and managing documentation, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) for multiple Technical Data Packages (TDP), training documentation, operational procedures, and manuals.

• Researching, developing, and documenting technical design specifications and test plan documentation.

• Writing easy-to-understand user interface text, online help, and developer guides.

• Producing electronic documentation in addition to hard copy manuals.

• Creating tutorials to help end-users use a variety of applications, hardware, and software.

• Producing high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience.

• Maintaining a comprehensive library of technical terminology and documentation.

• Analyzing documents to maintain continuity of style of content.

• Managing updates and revisions to technical literature.

• Analyzing existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities.

Where you'll be working...

In this worksite-based role, you'll work onsite at a defined location(s).

What we're looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Six or more years of relevant work experience.

• Experience in technical writing of documentation (e.g., SOPs, CONOPS, test plans, testing documentation, training documentation, technical solution documents, product and service descriptions).

• Ability to pass an extensive background investigation as a condition of employment.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.

• The ability to deliver high-quality documentation requiring a particular attention to detail.

• The ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures.

• Excellent writing skills in English.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• The ability to prioritize and multi-task.

• Basic familiarity with the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

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Where you'll be working

In this worksite-based role, you'll work onsite at a defined location(s).

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

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