Technical Writer (Contract)

Who you are

• You communicate clearly and efficiently and naturally seek the most elegant way to convey information without unnecessary filler.
• You hone your craft by refining and iterating your work until it's as close to perfect as possible. We’re not looking for someone to pump out content at a high speed.
• You seek to learn from what others have done, using that information to build and embrace innovative approaches rather than blindly follow an established playbook.
• You should be self-sufficient enough to accomplish your tasks without micromanagement.

What you will work on

• Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience.
• Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of the product and the documentation requirements.
• Write easy-to-understand user interface text, online help, and developer guides.
• Create tutorials to help end-users use various applications.
• Update documentation with every ProjectDiscovery release.
• Propose and implement structural and organizational improvements to the documentation set.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams and product management to understand ProjectDiscovery products and the customers who use them.
• Research and analyze existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities.
• Create and maintain the information architecture and documentation repositories.
• Work on a contract basis, initially expected to require approximately 10-20 hours per week. This estimate is flexible and represents an average workload that may vary.

Requirements

• Proven working experience in technical writing of software documentation.
• Ability to deliver high-quality documentation, paying attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures.
• Excellent written skills in English.
• Basic familiarity with Linux CLI tooling, GitHub and git, and Markdown formats.
• Experience with organization of technical documentation for multiple products and collating them into an intuitive and wholesome interface.
• Experience writing deployment guides, user guides, and troubleshooting guides for complex enterprise products.
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills with the ability to translate complex technology concepts into simple and intuitive communications.
• Experience working in a tech startup is highly desirable.
• Experience in security engineering, offensive security, or bug bounty hunting is a plus.

Logistics

• Location: You can be in any location and any timezone to apply
• You'll report to: Head of Product Strategy
• Direct Reports: None
• Start date: As soon as possible

Working with a Global Team:Work at ProjectDiscovery is not about working from nine to five; rather, it is about embracing the remote lifestyle that allows for a healthy balance of work and living. We are about getting the work done, not clocking-in and clocking-out, allowing you to incorporate the work into your day instead of squeezing your life around your work. We partner very well across more than 15 time zones on 5 continents, and we are just getting warmed-up in our growth. Overall, there is freedom in being remote, and we embrace that with an equal focus on work and life. EEO Disclaimer:ProjectDiscovery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.ADA Disclaimer:The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.