Technical Writer

Job description

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions – underpinned by the world's largest delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With approximately 469,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com .

People in our Client Delivery & Operations career track drive delivery and capability excellence through the design, development and/or delivery of a solution, service, capability or offering. They grow into delivery-focused roles, and can progress within their current role, laterally or upward.

Job Description

The Technical Writer will work with a cross functional team to create, edit, and organize highly technical information and convert it into useful, high quality documentation and resources. The team handles a wide variety of document types, including professional manuals, web articles, training guides, forms, letters, computer based training, PowerPoint decks, and graphic design content. This candidate must have excellent writing skills and be able to work with and use the appropriate style guide. The candidate should be prepared to present writing samples. This is a highly organized, fast paced and dynamic environment. The technical writer will be responsible for conducting quality reviews, copy editing, substantive editing, and ensuring that content meets style and branding guidelines.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:

·  Minimum of 1 year of experience in Adobe FrameMaker
·  Minimum of 2 years of technical writing and editing experience
·  Minimum of 2 years of experience in Adobe Acrobat Pro

Preferred:

·  Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, English or Technical Writing
·  Experience using federal plain language writing standards
·  Experience with creating accessible 508 compliant documents
·  Experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
·  Proficient in Adobe InDesign
·  Experience with structured authoring DITA XML
·  Medicaid or private insurance experience

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Accenture is a federal contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.