Language

Technical Writer

Documentation
Technical Documentation
Ecosystem
Content Development
Software Life Cycle
XML
ServiceNow
Product Management
Description:

It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.

 

Benefit options available depending on contract factors and upon meeting requirements.

 

What you get to do in this role: 

  • Work closely with engineering and product management to plan, create, and maintain user-focused technical documentation for multiple product features or applications, in alignment with an established content strategy
  • Provide input to help shape future content strategy for the product or business unit you help to support
  • Contribute to the continued evolution of ServiceNow’s content development processes, DITA-based information model, and writing style and standards
  • Develop a strong understanding of the ServiceNow product ecosystem and expert knowledge of the specific product area and user base you support

 In order to qualify for and be successful in this role, you should have:

  • Understanding of content development life cycles and processes
  • 6+ years work experience in technical communication
  • Samples of your prior technical writing work or other writing that demonstrates your ability to communicate complex ideas and technical information clearly
  • Experience authoring in the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) or another XML-based structured authoring architecture
  • Experience independently planning, creating, and delivering documentation in a fast-paced, globally distributed software development environment
  • Ability and eagerness to demonstrate leadership by mentoring other writers, adapting quickly to changing priorities, and helping diverse cross-functional teams collaborate effectively to deliver exceptional results

 

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

QUALIFICATION/ LICENSURE :
  • Work Authorization : Green Card, US Citizen
  • Preferred years of experience : 7+ Years
  • Travel Required : No travel required
  • Shift timings: Not specified
Job Location Tysons Corner, Virginia
Pay USD 35.00 - USD 42.00 Per Hour
Contract Duration 9 month(s)