Technical Writer - II

Title: Technical Writer - II

Location: St. Paul, MN

Duration: 12 Months + Possible Extension/ Conversion

Objectives for this Role

• Reviews, copyedits, and updates documents using templates as a guide
• Performs change management for software documentation
• Tracks and reports on information for multiple projects and documents
• Works closely with engineers, managers, and authors to prepare, review, and adjudicate feedback
• Develops, maintains, and expands teams’ knowledge base website with the goal of unifying disparate and ancillary team websites
• Helps create and manage requirements style guide and team workflows
• Update/maintain spreadsheets
• Update/optimize spreadsheet (macros, formulas)
• Process resource changes through other Abbott tools

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Research, create, and maintain information architecture templates that allow for easy data migration
• Develop content for maximum usability, with a consistent and cohesive voice across all documentation
• Coordinates, schedules, and reports on technical reviews
• Maintains libraries effectively with a keen eye for organization

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• 1-2 years’ industry experience as an effective technical writer
• Proven ability to quickly learn and understand complex topics
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certificate in Technical Writing from STC or university
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Firm understanding of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)
• Database management experience
• Familiar with SharePoint, Confluence, JIRA or more generically, document libraries and issue tracking systems 

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.