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Technical Writer
Company | Pearson |
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Location | United States |
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Salary | $50000 – $55000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Instructional Design, Information Science, or related field and/or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in technical writing, knowledge management, or content strategy—preferably in an EdTech or SaaS environment.
- Proficiency in documentation tools (e.g., Confluence, MadCap Flare, SharePoint) and familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508).
- Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and customer support.
- Experience with AI tools for content generation or analytics is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Create, maintain, and update knowledge articles, process documentation, SOPs, and user guides aligned with PVS editorial and accessibility standards.
- Translate technical and operational concepts into clear, concise, and user-friendly content for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with SMEs to ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation, especially in AI-powered tools, assessment generators, and content delivery systems.
- Implement and maintain knowledge structures that support searchability, version control, and content lifecycle management.
- Partner with the PVS Comms Ops team to align messaging tone, style, and delivery across platforms.
- Support the Quality Assurance Analyst team in validating documentation against quality, accessibility, and compliance benchmarks.
- Participate in design-thinking sprints and product discovery sessions to identify knowledge gaps and proactively address them.
- Leverage analytics tools (e.g., Calabrio) to identify content usage trends, training gaps, and opportunities for knowledge optimization.
- Contribute to the development of AI-assisted documentation workflows and content generation pilots.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AI tools for content generation or analytics is a plus.