Technical Writer Co-op (Summer 2024)

Intuit

Mar 5, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Software Engineering
Toronto

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in technical writing, computer science, or a related field
Current enrollment in a degree-seeking undergraduate program, with an anticipated graduation date no earlier than December 2024
Exceptional written communication skills, with strong design aesthetics as it relates to the visual communication of information
Strong ability to write clear and effective technical content tailored for developer audiences
Able to work independently and cross-functionally, with the capacity to quickly learn new skills
Comfortable interacting with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Knowledge of technical writing standards and familiarity with common style guides
Driven and a self-starter; curious and enjoys solving hard problems
Desire to work in a structured authoring environment such as DITA/XML, markup, or HTML
Familiarity with Git and GitHub
Experience using authoring/content creation tools such as Medium, Wordpress, Oxygen XML Editor, OpenGrok, etc.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Bonus:
Experience writing technical content, documentation, or tutorials
Experience or exposure to modern software languages (like React, Python, Java, JS) and use of APIs
Portfolio of writing samples, including examples of documenting complex systems for expert audiences
Background in development
Experience writing for systems without a GUI

Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop valuable skills in creating technical documentation and instructional content. You'll work closely with team members to enhance the usability of our technical documentation and contribute to the overall improvement of the developer experience. This position may also help with content and communication for our development community and developing tools to present our documentation and publications in innovative ways.

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