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Compose.ly is hiring a Technical Writer – User Guides & Knowledge Base

About the Role

Compose.ly is hiring a Technical Writer – User Guides & Knowledge Base to develop a comprehensive, user-focused documentation suite for enterprise media software. Your core responsibility will be to build a polished user guide and dynamic knowledge base, driven by approximately 80 user journey workflows, directly supporting an upcoming major client launch and product rollout.

What You'll Do

  • Translate documented user journeys into clear, step-by-step user guides.
  • Write and maintain knowledge base articles, release notes, and training materials.
  • Incorporate textual instructions and visual elements like screenshots and annotations.
  • Format content for an HTML-based support portal, including printer-friendly versions.
  • Proactively suggest improvements or identify gaps in the documentation.
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to gather context and clarify functionality.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience as a technical writer, particularly with enterprise software or user-facing documentation.
  • Strong ability to convert complex processes into user-friendly documentation.
  • Excellent communication skills and initiative.
  • Demonstrated skill creating combined text and visuals in documentation.
  • Comfortable working independently under tight timelines and managing iterative deliverables.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with media technology platforms, enterprise SaaS, or performance/financial tools.
  • Familiarity with support portals, knowledge base systems, or chatbot-assisted documentation.
  • Experience structuring content for layered documentation, such as user guides versus modular knowledge base articles.

Work Mode

This is a global position.

Required Skills
Technical WritingDocumentationKnowledge Base ManagementAPI DocumentationMarkdownGitContent StrategyUser GuidesInformation ArchitectureSEOContent Management SystemsCollaboration ToolsProduct KnowledgeEditingAudience Analysis
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Compose.ly

Partners with school districts nationwide to deliver enriching before and after-school programs, summer camps, and clubs, all hosted onsite at elementary schools. Operates in 15+ states with a strong presence in Illinois, California, Washington, and Texas.

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Posted 7 months ago