Junior Technical Writer Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for junior technical writer, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for technical leadership across all stages of the software development lifecycle including development, unit as well as end-to-end testing, troubleshooting and training of software robots and programmed automation.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience writing API documentation and code samples is preferred
• Proficient writing in English
• Collaborate on the design of quality documentation that adheres to a common language and style guide
• Work closely with product teams to learn about complex technical concepts
• Publish official documentation that goes out to more than 30,000 companies
• Be coached by experienced technical writers, developers, and quality assurance professionals
• Learn about the agile software development process and how to become an invaluable member of a scrum team
• Create, edit, and enhance technical documentation using industry-standard DocBook XML

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the junior technical writer position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for coaching and guidance to team members and/or may act as a team/project lead in order to foster professional development of the Application Software Development staff.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Atlassian products (Confluence, JIRA)
• SVN or other source management software
• Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate Bachelors Program
• Excellent grammar, clerical and proofreading skills
• Flexible hours to accommodate class schedule
• Practical experience in creating product documentation (preferably in DITA)
• Sound knowledge of and experience in application development (preferred languages Java or JavaScript)
• Understands and uses task-tracking tools, like Jira, for source material

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the junior technical writer position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance and training in use of publication templates and/or writing to members of software development team as needed or requested.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Script video tutorials and assist with their production
• Eagerness to learn from and share with others
• Be a team player, but can work independently too
• Prior experience as a Technical/Business Writer or Editor preferred
• Prior experience writing policies, procedures and/or work instructions strongly preferred
• Excellent spelling, proofreading, grammar, and editing skills
• Possession of excellent organization skills preferred
• Experience with 3-D modeling software and 2-D illustration programs to create high quality technical illustrations using editing and illustrating software such as Adobe Illustrator, Creo Illustrator, IsoDraw, 3DVIA Composer or similar editing and illustrating tools

Please consider me for the junior technical writer opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for software Engineering Development consulting services, either at the client's location or in our Pittsburgh office, by leading and participating in the solution development, implementation and project closeout at customer sites.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Familiarity with the U.S. Army or U.S. Department of Defense
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum Project Manager, particularly its relationship to Software Development and Implementation
• Ideally, first-language proficiency in English, with fluent written and spoken German
• Experience in MS Office applications, especially MS Word
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or similar discipline
• Familiarity with the U.S. Department of Defense
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum processes, particularly its relationship to Software Development and Implementation
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio)

Please consider me for the junior technical writer opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for in-depth technical inputs in software development and architecture throughout the lifecycle of the project.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Ad technology
• MadCap Flare and Confluence knowledge
• Oracle Database 11g/12c, SQL, PL/SQL, Appian
• Good knowledge of industry standard technical writing tools (Desktop Publishing tools, Acrobat, Tag-based tools and so on)
• Knowledge of software development life cycle, especially Agile Software Development
• Knowledge of telecommunication industry, telecommunication standards and familiarity with telecommunication protocols
• Knowledge of Databases, Database Management Systems (DBMS), and Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)
• Proven experience documenting user interfaces such as Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), Web Interfaces, and Command Line Interfaces (CLIs)