Technical Writer

About

Swanson Reed is a leading global R&D tax and innovation advisory firm. We service a diverse range of clients from technology start‑ups to billion‑dollar government‑owned corporations in the commercial aspects of research, development, management and technology transfer.

Responsibilities

• Interview production and engineering personnel.
• Read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
• Observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedures and detail.
• Assist in laying out material for publication.
• Analyze developments in a specific field to determine the need for revisions in previously published materials and the development of new material.
• Utilize an established outline and source material to finalize documents and make the report flow correctly with the raw data and results from engineers.
• Take a raw copy of a document, format, and organize the document. Reports can include global practice newsletters, client reports, technical/white papers, speeches, presentations and business documents.
• Communicate edited changes to engineers and managers.
• Work with many similar writers and the chief editor in a team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or diploma in Business Writing, Journalism, or Science.
• 1+ years experience working with technical documents is desirable.

A self‑starter with an inquisitive mind who demonstrates a committed and flexible approach complemented by exceptional relationship‑management skills will excel in this role.

Location: 250 Yonge Street, Suite 2201, Toronto, ON M5B 2L7, Canada.