Title: Automotive Technical Writer

Location: Remote

Rate: $55 - $65 per hour

Ardent is looking to add (1099) Automotive Technical Writers to our growing team for short-term contract opportunities. Our ideal candidate will have experience creating technical documents and manuals and adept at explaining complex information in a clear and concise manner. This is a remote/work-from-home opportunity so we will be considering applicants nationally.

In this role, you will…

• Create documentation to support large-scale training programs for various automotive clients (technical, sales, and service)

You’ve got what it takes if you have…

• Experience with application of, and adherence to, client-specific publication style standards (branding, punctuation, special characters, ordering of descriptors in a feature, legal disclaimers)
• An eye for detail regarding standard and available features by vehicle trim level, as well as identifying inconsistencies in client-provided material
• Join and lead collaborative design meetings with the client
• Experience with applying MS Word styles to content/tables per provided standards
• Familiarity with automotive terminology

With the ability to…

• Translate client-specific shorthand for new product features, functions and technology into understandable descriptions for client approval, following client-specific standards
• Interpret client-specific shorthand for existing product features, functions and technology, then recognize and apply the appropriate translated description from client’s style guide or other resource

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, English, Instructional Design, or related field
• Proven experience working in a technical writing position
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Comfortable working remotely with virtual teams

Our Culture

We are not a typical learning company because, well, our team is truly passionate about changing lives. We want everything we do, our work, our conversations and interactions to be genuine, to be true, and to be Custom. Our team is always looking to Elevate and Evolve in all that we do.

We're always on the lookout for innovative, curious, and passionate people who can help us achieve our goal. So if you want to work for a friendly — and growing — company, we'd love to meet you!

What We Do

Ardent Learning helps our clients thrive in business by developing Custom Training Solutions. We believe the most effective learning experience incorporates our client’s brand, culture, and values. Our team is tenacious in helping our clients and their people reach their goals and perform at the highest level.

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Equal Employment Opportunity…

To Apply

Please provide a comprehensive cover letter, resume, and writing samples.