Technical Writer - Contract

Requisition Number: 175142

Position Title: Contingent

External Description:

What You'll do...

• Learn about new processes, tools, and professional talents
• Determine the clearest and most logical way to present information to achieve the greatest reader comprehension
• Produce documentation in a quick turn-around environment
• Meet virtually & brainstorm with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to derive improvements of older documentation
• Independently gather information from SMEs who may have minimal documentation experience, and translate that into new documentation on highly specialized topics that will be read by an audience with a diverse skill set
• Review and/or copyedit content developed by SMEs
• Analyze information required for the development or update of policy, procedure, and form documentation
• Create, or work with designers and analysts to create, attractive and informative flow diagrams, charts, and other visual aids, to assist readers in understanding a product or process 
• Communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams of both technical directors, programmers, UX/UI designers, and support staff, to plan, develop, and produce high-quality documentation products in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Work simultaneously on multiple projects as assigned, and independently setting priorities to meet changing deadlines and scope-of-work definitions
• Perform proofreading of general-audience, administrative, technical, and artistic instructions, and produce mechanical and substantive edits, correcting grammar, technical usage, content
• Collaboratively develop standards for style guide for technical content within our growing organization
• Create and use templates and style sheets to ensure product consistency and quality
• Record page inventories for vetting and archival procedures as assigned
• Ensures projects adhere to schedules and deadlines

You will have…

• Bachelor's Degree
• Technical Writing – 3+ years
• Experience writing for web services and/or software products – 3 years
• Relevant CMS expertise with a headless CMS (preferably Ghost) – 3+ years
• Adobe Photoshop expertise – 2+ years
• Jira experience – 1-3 years 
• Prior experience with a Live Services CNCF environment OR in Entertainment and/or Gaming Industry

Next-Level Awesome Extras Desired

• Degree Major/Minor in a relevant field, such as English, Literature, Communications, and/or Writing a definite plus
• Experience working with REST APIs
• Programming and/or scripting experience
• Experience in Training/Education

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Company Profile:

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 89

Can this position be remote?: 1

EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.