Senior Technical Writer

Recruiter:

Dante Personnel

Job Ref:

JHB007043/TdG-J

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Location:

Sandton, South Africa

Salary:

Dependent on experience Monthly

SUMMARY:
Our client in the mining industry based in Sandton is looking for a Senior Technical Writer to join their team

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in technical writing, with a strong portfolio demonstrating structured, audience-focused documentation
Experience working with software documentation, particularly mobile, desktop or cloud applications
Familiarity with structured documentation systems (e.g., Confluence, Markdown or Docusaurus)

Key Responsibilities:
Documentation & Content Strategy

Develop and maintain client-facing guides (user manuals, FAQs, best practices) while ensuring key intellectual property is protected
Design and maintain internal documentation repositories to support technical teams
Create structured developer onboarding materials, including coding standards and system architecture overviews
Establish and manage a documentation strategy to ensure content is scalable, searchable and easy to update

Collaboration & Content Management

Work closely with developers, product managers and technicians to gather and refine content
Translate complex technical concepts into simple, actionable documentation
Implement feedback loops with clients and internal teams to improve documentation usability

Training & Video Content (Bonus)

If experienced, produce video tutorials and internal training content to complement written materials
Support interactive learning materials to improve engagement
Experience with video-based training content creation (e.g., screen recordings, tutorials)
Knowledge of single-sourcing techniques to manage content efficiently across multiple formats

Consultant: Timiyah de Goede - Dante Personnel Johannesburg
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