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Technical Writer Specialist - Hybrid

Job in Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 53132, USA
Listing for: Northwestern Mutual
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Business Analyst, Business Management, Business Consultant, Business Development
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42070 USD Yearly USD 42070.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Creating and revising technical documentation in a web-based knowledge repository using defined standards and templates.
  • Evaluating and analyzing multiple content sources and synthesizing into a single document.
  • Converting large manuals or documents into smaller content segments for manageability and consumption.
  • Organizing content based on audience needs and expectations and making recommendations based on end‑users job experience and tasks.
  • Designing visuals including graphic illustrations, charts, and tables to supplement and clarify content.
  • Working closely with subject matter experts to elicit job knowledge and tacit knowledge and codify into job‑based reference materials.
  • Editing and reviewing content submissions from subject matter experts and providing feedback.
  • Researching requests for new content to determine whether documentation already exists and whether revisions are needed to accommodate additional needs.
  • Assisting team on projects related to promotion, adoption, and usage of knowledge management portal.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor degree in Communications, Technical Writing, English, or Business Management, or equivalent professional experience.
  • A minimum of 2 years business experience as a technical writer.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
  • Ability to work independently on assignments and manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver within scope and on time.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 1‑2 years specific experience documenting customer service reference materials and contact center processes and/or experience with medical documentation.
  • 3‑5 years as a corporate technical writer for task or process‑based job knowledge.
Skills You Have (NM Behaviors)

Customer Centricity (NM) - Applies a customer first mindset to design and continuously improve solutions, systems, processes, and services that support enterprise strategy, impact critical business outcomes, and drive organizational success.

Learning Agility & Critical Thinking (NM) - Pursues learning and obtains knowledge continuously in relevant fields, methods, or technologies in current and future practices; continuously utilizes critical thinking to identify opportunities, execute solutions, and measure impact to constantly improve existing practices and processes based on feedback, lessons learned, and market trends.

Analytical Thinking (NM) - Organizes and compares various aspects of a situation to comprehend and identify key or underlying complex issues through the use of quantitative data and analysis; leverages strong business acumen, problem solving, and interpersonal skills to think critically about situations from multiple perspectives and consistently seeks ways to improve processes.

Adaptive Communication (NM) - Formulates strategies to be used to convey complex information about services, products, systems, or processes to targeted audiences; communicates and liaises between technical and non‑technical audiences.

User‑Centered Design Process (NM) - Designs products, services, and experiences that are tailored to the needs, preferences, and behaviors of the end‑user.

Process Improvement (NM) - Assesses the current processes and impact to analyze, design, and manage potential improvement areas for more efficient, effective workflow.

Stakeholder Relationship (NM) - Organizes, influences, monitors, and improves relationships with key stakeholders; systematically identifies stakeholders and analyzes their needs and expectations to support in planning and decision making while implementing various tasks to engage with them.

Compensation Range

Pay Range - Start: $42,070.00

Pay Range - End: $78,130.00

Geographic Specific Pay Structure

Structure 110: $46,270.00 USD - $85,930.00 USD

Structure 115: $48,370.00 USD - $89,830.00 USD

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