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Technical Writer

Technical Writer

CompanyRyan
LocationMontreal, QC, Canada
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a focus on writing or communications
  • 3+ years of user documentation or technical writing experience
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written), attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
  • Excellent command of both French and English grammar
  • Ability to bring cross functional teams together to complete documentation requirements, including creation, review, approval, and publications
  • Experience translating from English to French in areas such as finance, accounting, taxation, management, marketing, human resources, and information technology
  • Experience and working knowledge with content management systems
  • Knowledge of technical writing principles
  • Expertise in Microsoft Manual of Style and other prescribed style guides
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and organizational / time management skills, with the ability to multi-task productively

Responsibilities

  • Create a positive team member experience
  • Translate policies, procedures, and supporting documentation from English to French
  • Engage in the development and production of enterprise-wide policies, procedures, and supporting documentation
  • Interact with subject matter experts, executives, and business partners to ensure alignment with legal and compliance requirements and produce accurate and clear policies and communications
  • Manage multiple writing projects with tight deadlines
  • Ensure consistency, superior level of accuracy, and outstanding grammar and style in policy and procedure documentation
  • Adhere to internal Style Guide to ensure consistency and alignment with prescribed company style standards
  • Analyze, write, edit, and publish policies and procedures with outstanding level of grammatical and stylistic accuracy and consistency
  • Update internal Style Guide to include French-specific word usage and style standards
  • Other duties and projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of HTML, desktop publishing, and French translation
  • OTTIAQ certification and membership preferred