Specifications: Job Title: Technical Writer
Job Type: Full-time/Summer 2024
Rate: $19-$22/hour
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Reports To: President
Company Introduction: Ardalyst's primary goal is to deliver cybersecurity and digital transformation solutions that help our clients protect their business and expand their competitive edge. We have a passion for the work we do. In fact, Ardalyst is a combination of the words ardent and catalyst, as we are passionate change agents looking to make our industry smarter and more capable. By challenging common wisdom, sharing best practices, and looking at problems differently, the Ardalyst team helps educate public and private institutions on how best to mature workforces, processes, and technologies to thrive and succeed in a rapidly changing environment.
Job Summary: Fit for the Role: As a company experiencing rapid growth, we recognize the importance of documenting our practices, procedures, and implementing systems to support our expansion. We are currently seeking a Technical Writer who excels in simplifying complex concepts and ideas to explain the usage of our products effectively. This team member will be responsible for gathering information, identifying the target audience, and crafting manuals, guides, journal articles, and other supporting documentation for Ardalyst.
Fit for the Culture: Bootstrapper – you can create new things, not just manage existing ones. You work well individually and as a team. You don't let fear of failure get in your way and keep trying until you have a breakthrough.
Innovator – once you have something built, you can systematize it, make it repeatable, and iterate on it to create improvement.
Geek – you crave the details, can't stop learning, and love to teach others.
Fit for the Environment: Speak your mind – Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do and our belief in diversity of people supports our goal for diversity in thought. Ardalysts (that's just what we call ourselves) come ready to contribute and find solutions.
Focus On Your Strengths – We invest in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each employee so that you can shine at what YOU do best.
See Yourself Grow – Ardalysts have cited being encouraged to take educated risk, kick-start progress, and advance their skills as one of their favorite things about working at Ardalyst and we're determined to keep it that way.
Duties/Responsibilities: Collaborate with team members to ensure accuracy and consistency in documentation. Analyze and interpret technical information to create clear, concise and user-friendly documentation, which included user manuals, standard operating procedures, and business processes. Create and update internal standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical documentation, and training materials. Required Skills/Abilities: Excellent communication skills both written and oral. Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented with the ability to work independently or in a team environment. Manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously. Produce well written and engaging material. Qualifications: Working towards a degree in technical writing, English, or related field. 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Office suite such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 6+ months of writing technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), or training manuals. Benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays 401(k) Retirement Plan Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance Monetary assistance with training and certifications Flexible Hours Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Disclaimer Ardalyst Federal, LLC is an EOE that empowers employees, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic—to meet and exceed customer expectations and thrive in a collaborative and dynamic work environment.
