User Experience Writer
Akkodis
About the role
Title
Technical Instructional Designer 4
Location
Redmond, WA
Duration
3‑month Contract (possible extension)
Pay Rate
$80‑$85/hr on W2 (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)
Summary
The main function of a Technical Instructional Designer is to write technical materials, such as equipment materials, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. A typical technical writer is responsible for organizing, editing and maintaining technical records and files.
Purpose of the Team
The purpose of this team is to develop internal employee experience tools related to campus experiences and backend tools that support those front‑end experiences. The role will consist of collaborating with designers, researchers, program managers, and product managers to gather requirements and translate them into clear, engaging content. The candidate will write UI content, shape product voice and tone, audit terminology, and uphold UX writing and content strategy standards.
Job Responsibilities
- Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style and terminology
- Maintain records and files of work and revisions
- Confer with client to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science or English, journalism, communications
- 5‑7 years’ experience required
- Experience in creating documentation for a technical audience
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
- Ability to read some programming code
- Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
Top 3 Skills
- Minimum 6–7 years' experience with content writing.
- Minimum 6–7 years' experience with proofreading.
- Minimum 6–7 years' experience with taxonomy development.
Contact Information
If you are interested in this opportunity, please get in touch with Muskan Patel at +1 610 702 8939 or muskan.patel2@akkodisgroup.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
Benefits
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client‑recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
Candidate Privacy Information
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.
Fair Chance Policies
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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