Sr. Technical Writer

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Battelle is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to support a broad Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) team. The Technical Writer will be responsible for generating research documents, proposals, products, or concepts to be documented and easily understood by a broad audience. The successful applicant will develop required documentation as well as review/edit documentation developed by others. The ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with customers and within the team is essential.

• Attends meetings to identify additional requirements and communicates these to the respective teams for implementation.
• Demonstrates the ability to swiftly shift priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Provides support to engineers, developers, and scientists.
• Develops processes, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts (SMEs) and other stakeholders to gather technical information and develop proposals in compliance with commercial and government requirements and regulations.
• Works with SMEs, Program Managers, and staff to assist in collection and analysis of technical concepts, technologies, and solutions to create innovative and effective proposals.
• Creates technical narratives, diagrams, infographics, and other visual aids to effectively communicate complex technical concepts.
• Writes, rewrites, and edits technical documentation, communication, and reference materials for research and development purposes, client deliverables, and proposals.
• Organizes and restructures documents to meet information dissemination objectives.
• Ensures proper use of references, secondary sources, and ancillary materials in compliance with copyright laws.
• Advises staff on planning and organizing information, visual presentations, and graphic illustrations.
• Provides high-quality assurance by reviewing documents for structure, coherence, logic, tone, and style, ensuring they meet customer requirements.
• Coordinates with Project Managers and Principal Investigators to establish project schedules, requirements and plans document production cycles.
• Oversees the creation of written material packages and liaises between the publication/proposal center staff, research group, and Communications Group.
• May provide direction and training to less experienced staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communication or in a technical field.
• Five years of experience as a writer of technical publications, processes, instructions, and proposals; or an equivalent combination of education and or experience in a related field.
• US citizenship is required and must have an active secret level security clearance.
• Must have excellent grammatical and rhetorical skills and be familiar with a broad range of communication techniques and styles.
• The ability to adapt to changing document specifications and ability to manage a multi-author/multi-reviewer publication cooperatively are vital.
• A high level of computer literacy is required; familiarity with a variety of applications, including Microsoft products, is necessary.
• Requires knowledge and understanding of the documentation cycle, including layout, graphic design, and web design.

Benefits:
Live an Extraordinary Life

We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule
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  Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Take time to recharge
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  You get paid time off to support…