Senior Technical Writer

About TaskUs:

TaskUs is a provider of outsourced digital services and next-generation customer experience to fast-growing technology companies, helping its clients represent, protect and grow their brands. Leveraging a cloud-based infrastructure, TaskUs serves clients in the fastest-growing sectors, including social media, e-commerce, gaming, streaming media, food delivery, ride-sharing, HiTech, FinTech, and HealthTech.

The People First culture at TaskUs has enabled the company to expand its workforce to approximately 60,000 employees globally. Presently, we have a presence in twenty-three locations across twelve countries, which include the Philippines, India, and the United States.

It started with one ridiculously good idea to create a different breed of Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO)! We at TaskUs understand that achieving growth for our partners requires a culture of constant motion, exploring new technologies, being ready to handle any challenge at a moment’s notice, and mastering consistency in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer:

At TaskUs, we prioritize our employees' well-being by offering competitive industry salaries and comprehensive benefits packages. Our commitment to a People First culture is reflected in the various departments we have established, including Total Rewards, Wellness, HR, and Diversity. We take pride in our inclusive environment and positive impact on the community. Moreover, we actively encourage internal mobility and professional growth at all stages of an employee's career within TaskUs. Join our team today and experience firsthand our dedication to supporting People First.

Salary Range:

Pay Transparency Statement:

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position across our US locations. The "pay scale" provided is a good faith estimate of the range the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position at the time of hire. Actual salary will be determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and specific geographic location.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; and paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

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Job Description:

Senior Technical Writer

So, what does a TaskUs Technical Writer really do? Think of yourself as an Architect for TaskUs clients, helping to plan and ultimately lay the foundation for awesome customer experiences. Imagine yourself going to work with one thing on your mind: Building great processes and internal documentation to power some of the world’s most disruptive companies. Your role was designed to map requirements, plan solutions, and successfully execute strategies. 

You like being part of a team that delivers excellence. You enjoy partnering with people to understand their needs and requirements, and coming up with documentation that provides solutions in clear, simple language. You care deeply about the overall business and look for ways to add value. You’re empathetic and know how to write for a variety of audiences and technical levels. You manage yourself and your time well and like being held accountable for your results. You’re able to balance customer’s needs against operational targets, and are comfortable reprioritizing work to meet moving targets.

Responsibilities:

• Scope and create documentation both individually and by collaborating with teams
• Write clear documentation about how to perform technical and other tasks
• Edit, clarify, and proofread documents written by others
• Write and test published documents to ensure search ability and effectiveness 
• Manage multiple, competing priorities in a constantly changing environment
• Plan, research, and write documentation for projects of moderate to high complexity and scope
• Manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships to fully understand processes, draft and review documentation, and approve final copy
• Identify audiences for content and anticipate the questions, problems, and needs that the content should address
• Develop innovative solutions to resolve complex tasks. Work on solutions that improve processes and practices, including maintenance processes and tools.

You will create operating guidelines, knowledge bases, customer support agent content, and “frequently asked questions” pages to help customer support staff, consumers, and other users within a company or an industry. You will collaborate with SMEs, product designers, and other internal experts, in addition to conducting independent research.

Must haves:

• BA/BS with strong academic record - English, Journalism, Communications or equivalent writing degree preferred
• 5+ years of online editing, content creation, and/or content strategy experience
• 5+ years working in a technical field
• 5+ Years managing small project teams to develop, execute and complete assignments.
• Experience evaluating team performance, including quarterly reviews and assessments.
• Demonstrated aptitude for quickly learning and understanding new technologies
• Strong command of the English language: an eye for detail, meticulous grammar, and proofreading skills
• Excellent business acumen, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Keen technical curiosity, with outstanding research and problem-solving skills
• Ability to break down complex technical subjects and present them in an approachable way for different audiences - including translating technical jargon into plain language
• Strong drive to succeed and hunger for interesting challenges
• Commitment to following and improving team processes and style guidelines
• The ability to self-manage your day-to-day tasks with minimal guidance
• Strong project management skills; able to hit deadlines for multiple projects at a time
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment; thrives in ambiguity 
• Ability to adapt quickly and create solutions independently and collaboratively 

Nice to haves:

• Familiarity with web technologies and web-based content management tools
• Programming skills in any language
• An eye for visuals and graphic design, and familiarity with image editing tools
• Experience with other methods of presenting learning content, such as recorded video tutorials, live video streams, or instructor-led training
• Experience writing content for a technology company
• Passion for creating pleasant user experiences
• Experience working cross-functionally with UX, Product Management, Sales, and Marketing partners
• Ability to make content strategy decisions based on credible metrics and communicate according to well-reasoned analysis

How We Partner To Protect You: TaskUs will neither solicit money from you during your application process nor require any form of payment in order to proceed with your application. Kindly ensure that you are always in communication with only authorized recruiters of TaskUs.

DEI:

In TaskUs we believe that innovation and higher performance are brought by people from all walks of life. We welcome applicants of different backgrounds, demographics, and circumstances. Inclusive and equitable practices are our responsibility as a business. TaskUs is committed to providing equal access to opportunities. If you need reasonable accommodations in any part of the hiring process, please let us know.

EEO:

TaskUs is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We celebrate and support diversity; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. TaskUs people first culture thrives on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, our services, and our community. 

We invite you to explore all TaskUs career opportunities and apply through the provided URL https://www.taskus.com/careers/.