Technical Writer - Contract (1099)

Technical Writer - Contract (1099)Timesavers is seeking a technical writer to create professional and highly-detailed user-facing technical documentation for their catalogue of industrial finishing solutions. This technical writer will work alongside technicians, mechanics, assemblers, and other hands-on SMEs to document a variety of technical information.The ideal candidate has extensive experience with - and passion for - complex machinery, in addition to technical writing expertise. They can quickly and accurately capture verbal information from SMEs, then transform that information into clear, concise, highly-reusable content such as operation instructions, maintenance procedures, technical descriptions, specifications, and warnings. They work best independently, and they can effectively prioritize their time to accomplish pre-defined goals with light supervision.Job Details$35.00-$40.00 per hourEmployment Type - Contract (1099)Flexible schedule - part-time and full-time schedules are acceptedContract length - 6-12 months, depending on hours workedFully on-siteResponsibilitiesThese responsibilities are non-exhaustive and subject to change.Interview SMEs firsthand to capture technical knowledge about complex machinery.Write, edit, and review user-facing technical documentation such as operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting instructions.Work with SMEs to identify valuable user-facing information worth capturing.Create single-source, topic-based, highly-reusable content using the web-based CCMS Paligo.Use conditional content filters to create flexible, adaptable content for use across dozens of publications.Capture clear instructional photos to accompany the content you create.Perform other documentation-related tasks as required.RequirementsA bachelor's degree or 4+ years of experience in technical writing, communications, engineering, manufacturing, or another relevant field.1+ years of experience with Paligo or a similar structured authoring tool such as MadCap Flare, Adobe RoboHelp, structured FrameMaker, etc.A portfolio of previous technical writing work.Extensive and demonstrable experience, proficiency, and/or passion for understanding, working with, and learning about complex machinery.Key SkillsExcellent writing and editing skills and a meticulous attention to detail.Strong interpersonal communication skills for working and building relationships with technicians, mechanics, assemblers, and other hands-on SMEs.Ability to work independently towards pre-established outcomes with light supervision.Work EnvironmentThe work will be fully on-site and split between an office and an assembly workshop with no option for remote work. The following distributions are estimations and subject to change:Approximately sixty percent (60%) of the work will be performed in an office setting, sitting or standing at a desk, and working independently on a computer.Approximately forty percent (40%) of the work will be performed in an assembly workshop, collecting information directly from SMEs. The assembly workshop requires PPE (safety glasses and closed-toed shoes) and contains machinery, dirt, dust, oils, greases, varying temperatures, and manufacturing noises.

Created: 2026-04-03