Remote Job
Technical Writer
XPO Logistics, Inc- Full Time
- Posted : 4 years ago
Join XPO Logistics, a company named among the most admired in the world by Fortune magazine and one of America’s best employers by Forbes. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. As the Technical Writer, you will develop documentation, end-user manuals, reports, correspondence, meeting minutes, specifications, client notifications and presentations. Become a part of our dynamic team, and we'll help you develop your career to a level that will exceed your expectations.
Responsibilities and Duties- Support the business development process by preparing required documentation
- Draft meeting minutes, often with short turnaround times
- Create original content on many subjects utilizing source material
- Work cross-functionally with IT, Operations, Engineering, Human Resources and Facilities teams
- Assist with the publication of documents, including the coordination of company personnel, print vendors and other subcontractors
- Follow procedures for document publication, including getting appropriate approvals, assessing storage methods, etc.
- Organize, track, update and store electronic and hard copy versions of documentation in a secure environment
- Assist personnel by proofreading documents and providing editorial, design and application guidance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience
- 1 year of writing experience in a formal technical writing curriculum with report writing requirements
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and technical writing software (word processing, page layout, etc.)
- A degree in English, Communications, Journalism or a closely related field, or a Technical Writing certification
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Visio and OneNote
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with and understand engineers, developers and others whose work is the basis for technical documentation
Skills
- communication skills
- Written communication skill
- Technical Writing
