Experienced Technical Author

2 weeks ago


Remote, United Kingdom Author Services Technical (AST) Full time

Pay Amount: £30,000 (£18,000 prorated for 3-days per week)

Location: Remote

Contract / Permanent: Initial fixed term of 3 months

Reference: TA15

Updated: 03/05/2024

AST Authors are seeking an experienced technical author to provide support to our small, friendly team. To work 3-days a week of your choosing, from a place of your choosing. You will have experience of writing manuals in all or some of our core industries of building, mechanical engineering and consumer products.

You will assist with open projects, and complete projects of your own. You will respond to new client enquiries and discuss their requirements taking ownership for the project. You will support with the general workload of the authoring team.

You will be required to write using Madcap Flare or be open to learning this software. Training will consist of a Madcap Flare certified course, self-learning, sample projects and of course we will provide help where needed. Other technical authoring software may and can be used, however Flare is our go-to tool so the ability to use this software will be a must.

As a small company we rely on supportive employees who are flexible and happy to pitch in. In return you can be ensured your experience will be respected, and you will be given a voice on how work is approached, performed and delivered. We can also offer a relaxed, flexible, friendly and supportive environment.

You will be an easy-going, flexible personality who enjoys working independently, takes things in their stride, takes responsibility for their workload and is happy to work an a variety of projects and tasks.

The position will be for an initial 3-months with the possibility to extend, workload and performance dependent.

Salary/ rate: £30,000 (prorated to £18,000 for 3-days a week)



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