Technical Writer Specialist

Posted 6 Days Ago
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Franklin, WI
Hybrid
41K-77K Annually
1-3 Years Experience
Fintech • Insurance • Financial Services
Start-Up Vibes with The Stability of a Fortune 100 Company.
The Role
The Technical Writer Specialist is responsible for creating and revising technical documentation in a knowledge repository, synthesizing content, organizing it for audience needs, designing visuals, collaborating with subject matter experts, and assisting with knowledge management projects.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Creating and revising technical documentation in a web-based knowledge repository using defined standards and templates.
  • Evaluating and analyzing multiple content sources and synthesizing into a single document.
  • Converting large manuals or documents into smaller content segments for manageability and consumption.
  • Organizing content based on audience needs and expectations and making recommendations based on end-users job experience and tasks.
  • Designing visuals including graphic illustrations, charts, and tables to supplement and clarify content.
  • Working closely with subject matter experts to elicit job knowledge and tacit knowledge and codify into job-based reference materials.
  • Editing and reviewing content submissions from subject matter experts and providing feedback.
  • Researching requests for new content to determine whether documentation already exists and whether revisions are needed to accommodate additional needs.
  • Assisting team on projects related to promotion, adoption, and usage of knowledge management portal.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in Communications, Technical Writing, English, or Business Management or equivalent professional experience.
  • A minimum of 2 years business experience as a technical writer.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
  • Ability to work independently on assignments and manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver within scope and on time.


Preferred qualifications:

  • 1-2 years specific experience documenting customer service reference materials and contact center processes and/or experience with medical documentation.
  • 2-3 years as a corporate technical writer for task or process-based job knowledge


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Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$41,230.00
Pay Range - End:
$76,570.00
Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please click here for additiona l information relating to location-based pay structures.
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We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

  • Flexible work schedules
  • Concierge service
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Employee resource groups

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Technical Writing

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HQ: Milwaukee, WI
8,400 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1857

What We Do

You’ll Like It Here

At Northwestern Mutual, we believe that our lives and our work matter. And that doing what’s right is good for everyone. We follow through by designing tech that improves the community and cultivating creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere. These guiding principles have allowed our company to grow for more than 160 years.

Here, you’ll be with a team who emphasizes integrity and prioritizes security to design experiences that better everyone. You’ll work in cross functional teams to create optimal solutions that are rooted in innovative strategy and thoughtful execution. And you’re provided development tools and opportunities to become a leader all with the support of a collaborative team. You’ll be surrounded in a culture that values innovation and works to always evolve to stay ahead of trends and client needs.

We are intentional in seeking out team members who will challenge us. Our employees choose us for the career opportunities, commitment to philanthropy and desire to have a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. You have career passions and goals. We have ambition and opportunity for you to grow your future in tech. Discover today: https://careers.northwesternmutual.com/

Why Work With Us

We invest in our people. We know careers are about choices, so we provide intentional opportunity. Here you can build creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere and revolutionize traditional processes. As a mutual company, our focus is our people — whether professional development or investments in the community. 

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