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Hanson Consulting Group

Sr. Technical Writer / Editor

Hanson Consulting Group, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127

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Hanson Consulting Group is seeking a highly skilled

Sr. Technical Writer/Editor

with experience supporting deeply technical engineering organizations to join our team. The ideal candidate for this role understands how complex software features, tools and services are built and can translate highly technical explanations into clear, digestible public facing documentation for distinct audiences.

Responsibilities

Content Development & Editing: Write and edit documents such as release notes, conceptual docs, API references, SDK instructions, hardware setup guides, how to guides, and publishing documentation.

Intake, Triage & Requirements Gathering: Review requests, summarize needs, and triage documentation changes.

Editorial Quality & Standards Enforcement: Copyedit content, ensure terminology consistency, apply style and terminology standards, and use Policheck where applicable.

Version Control & Publishing Workflow: Review and approve GitHub pull requests, oversee branch and merge flows, and maintain file structure.

Reporting & Operational Support: Report on documentation backlog, SLA compliance, and change request volume.

Terminology & Style Governance: Maintain and update term databases and style guides.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication or related field.

6+ years of experience in a writing/editing role.

Experience working with highly technical engineering teams.

Ability to translate complex concepts into clear explanations.

Proficiency with Git/GitHub workflows.

Experience with markdown (.md), text (.txt), and YAML (.yml) files.

Nice-to-Have Experience

Background in gaming or interactive entertainment.

Familiarity with developer platform terminology.

Understanding of engine and tool development workflows.

Benefits

100% employer paid healthcare for employees.

100% employer paid dental and vision for employees.

Employer paid Long Term Disability.

$50,000 of employer paid Life Insurance and AD&D.

EAP Plan with Curalinc.

401k plan with a 4% match, immediately vested.

15 days of paid time off (PTO).

5 days of sick leave.

Wellable – Employee Wellness Program.

MetLife Legal Plan (optional benefit).

Figo Pet Insurance (optional benefit).

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Writing/Editing

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