Freelance Technical Writer
Bárd is a leading, award-winning company that facilitates meaningful connections between businesses and their audiences. Our team of experts combines technical expertise with creative storytelling to demystify complex topics and empower audiences.
About the Role
Our client, a multinational software corporation, is a leading provider of software solutions, and serves various industries and business functions.
We’re looking for experienced and proactive
technical writers based in Europe
to join their documentation team on an ad-hoc basis as contractors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical writing, familiarity with DITA authoring tools, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality documentation for software products. The position is project-based and dependent on workload fluctuations, offering flexibility in scheduling and workload ideal for a freelancer.
We’ll create a panel of contractors to support various projects and initiatives within our client company.
Location
: 100% remote
Position Type
: Contract/Freelance
Duration
: Per project, as required
What we’re looking for:
Experienced technical writer familiar with DITA authoring tools and documentation delivery process
Previous experience working at SAP
Passed the SAP technical writing test (or willing to sit the online test to qualify for the panel)
Excellent writing skills
Proactive, with experience of working in documentation teams and regularly communicating status to the Documentation Lead and colleagues
Experience in following style guides and using templates
3+ years as a technical writer
Experience of writing software documentation including in-app help, user guides, configuration guides, and administration guides
Preferably:
Experience of IXIA CCMS
Experience of Jira and GitHub
Experience of collaborating with user experience designers
Experience of creating simple graphics
Join our team
Join a team where excellence meets opportunity. You'll be part of a collaborative environment that fosters creativity, growth, and excellence.
If you’re looking for a work arrangement that provides flexibility, variety, and opportunities for growth we want to hear from you!