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Technical Writer

Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
$58,310 - $75,460/year
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Variable incentive
Savings matching (RRSP/TFSA/NRSP)
Extended health and dental benefits with spending accounts

About the role

Position Summary Our content is one of the first things our customers see when they use our products. We want to create a great first impression, excite our customers, educate them on the possibilities, help them when they run into issues, and enhance our company brand with our content.

We are hiring for a talented Technical Writer - Editor to join our global Content team! The ideal candidate is passionate about accuracy and clarity of the content, and also possess excellent writing and editing skills with keen attention to details. We are also looking for someone who enjoys being a Subject Matter Expert, excels at research, loves being an early product user, can passionately advocates on behalf of customers, and develop world-class content that is perfectly pitched to our users

Role And Responsibilities

  • Develop a variety of content, including user, admin, and developer guides, step-by-step how-to tutorials
  • Work with a mix of products, including end-user devices and apps, enterprise IT admin cloud services, web consoles, and REST APIs
  • Write blog posts and create how-to videos to promote our products.
  • Understand our customers: their point of views, knowledge levels, skill sets, preferences, and pain points. You’ll do this by working with our UX researchers to run surveys, interviews, and tests. With this knowledge, you’ll pitch your content to the right audience using the right language
  • Optimize quality by reviewing customer feedback, and continually improving our content
  • Enhance internal efficiency and productivity. You’ll review the latest tools and methods; propose new ways of working; and train and support team members during transition
  • Review and edit documents for accuracy, coherence and adherence to style guide
  • Ensure consistency and clarity in terminology, formatting, and style
  • Enhance and maintain editorial guidelines, templates, and best practices
  • Provide feedback and guidance to writers to improve their writing skills

Skills And Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Communications, or equivalent
  • At least 1 year of technical or business writing experience
  • Excellent proficiency in English, ability to explain highly complex concepts in plain English and attention to detail.
  • Ability to understand new and complex technologies quickly
  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality
  • Problem solving skills, ability to find the root cause of issues and troubleshoot them yourself
  • Agility in multi-tasking in a rapidly changing environment with hard deadlines
  • Knowledge of any of the following: Mobile Device Management solutions, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, or Active Directory (AD)
  • Experience with Markdown, HTML and CSS: troubleshooting issues, updating design and layout
  • Experience with video development: storyboarding, scripting, production
  • Experience with GitHub & Hugo CMS

The salary range for this role is expected to be between $58,310 and $75,460 and reflects base salary only. Actual pay will be determined based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, competencies, qualifications, relevant skills and experience.

The total rewards package for a Regular Full-Time employee may include variable incentive, savings matching (RRSP/TFSA/NRSP), extended health and dental benefits with spending accounts, wellness and well-being benefits, development opportunities, and other employee perks.

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About Samsung Electronics

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. Samsung is also leading in the Internet of Things space through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives.

Since being established in 1969, Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies, and become recognized as one of the top 10 global brands. Our network now extends across the world, and Samsung takes great pride in the creativity and diversity of its talented people, who drive our growth. To discover more, please visit our website at www.samsung.com and our official newsroom at news.samsung.com