The Requirements

To be a good fit for the technical writer opportunity, you will have:

• 5+ years of writing experience, including substantial experience writing about software and/or hardware products
  • Experience writing about technical topics required. You must be able to write about complex topics in a clear and concise manner  Quick question for you - click here
  • Strong interviewing skills; the ability to capture and document knowledge
  • Skill and experience writing information security policy and control documentation is a plus
  • Experience writing requests for proposals (RFPs) a plus 
  • Commercial/private sector experience is preferred
• A bachelor's degree, ideally in a field relevant to the position  Quick question for you - click here
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills including a strong command of the English language (syntax, grammar and spelling)
• The ability to express ideas clearly and logically across a variety of media and to different audiences
• Prior experience using the Chicago Manual of Style; ability to adhere to corporate style guidelines
• Skill in professionally designing and formatting a variety of documents, i.e. Table of Contents, headers/footers, tables pictures and charts in Word
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and/or Illustrator or similar design software is an advantage  Quick question for you - click here
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with finance and accounting concepts is a plus

In addition, you will need the following core competencies and characteristics:

• Ability to work independently and as a strong member of a team
• Excellent organization, prioritization and time management skills; the ability to simultaneously manage multiple, often complex projects and competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills to earn credibility and effectively work with multiple levels and titles
• Flexibility and adaptability to thrive and excel in a high-growth, fast-paced organization

In addition, writing samples or a portfolio will be required.

The Role

Opportunity Snapshot
Reporting to the Vice President, Marketing, as Technical Writer, you will serve as our in-house writing expert responsible for a range of assignments to support Sales, Marketing and Operations, including IT, Compliance and Customer Service. You will be seated in a small office in Reston, where you'll work with a group of senior leaders, as well as with stakeholders working virtually and in other locations, such as New York. Your high-reaching mission will be to create written materials that will impact the growth and success of LeaseAccelerator.

Role Details
On a daily basis, you will work on technical documents including RFPs, user manuals, product documentation, PR releases on information security and other topics, and more. You will work directly with engineers and other stakeholders, gaining the knowledge and details necessary to meet your responsibilities. Post research, you will create documentation, always meeting quality and deadline requirements. Additionally, you may edit documents others have created, ensuring they meet writing and formatting standards.  Quick question for you - click here

Your specific responsibilities will include:

• Researching and writing new RFP answers by interviewing subject matter experts in the Product Management, Engineering, Customer Service and Professional Services organizations.
• Interviewing product experts to gather the information needed to create training materials for our lease management and lease accounting software applications. Materials might include online help content, frequently asked questions and user guides.
• Collaborating with our Information Security and Product Development teams to create customer-facing technical documents such as corporate policies, product release notes and API guides.
• Updating and improving documentation as you build a library of question & answer and other information.
• Thoroughly learning LeaseAccelerator products.

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Video: Brief animated marketing video providing an overview of LeaseAccelerator's enterprise lease accounting software.

More Good Reasons

Great team
You'll work with a great team of dedicated professionals who are engaged and passionate about our product offerings.

Evolving culture
We have a strong "doer" culture that we are actively evolving as we grow. Our employees bring passion, enthusiasm and a commitment to quality to their daily work, and at every level take a hands-on approach. At the same time, we relax and enjoy one another with activities such as our virtual gift exchange and pumpkin carving contest and with fun events, such as an all-employee hike and picnic with catered BBQ and live bands.

Compensation and benefits
In addition to competitive compensation and bonus opportunity based on goal attainment and company performance, we offer healthcare, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, free gym membership and more.

Value-added responsiveness
You won't find a lot of bureaucracy at LeaseAccelerator. We're nimble and responsive -- able to meet our clients' needs in ways that the industry giants who are marred in red tape simply can't. 

Pride
We feel pride knowing that people enjoy working with and at LeaseAccelerator. Don't take our word for it. Check out our 100% CEO approval and 4.7 star rating on glassdoor.com. Of course, we have a lot to feel proud about, from our best-in-class products to our top talent.

Pictured: Our Lease Accounting Software can help clients make the transition to the new FASB and IFRS standards. Using LeaseAccelerator they can create all their SEC (and other) financial disclosures with just a few mouse clicks. We support all the major types of leases including real estate, fleet, material handling, IT, office and data center equipment.

Keys to Success

As our sole in-house technical writer, you will need to be highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Quick question for you - click here Your success will be measured, in large part, by your ability to improve the productivity and capacity of our RFP team. That means not only will you be responsible for writing, you’ll bring a customer service approach to gathering the details key to knowledge transfer. Strong influencing skills will also be important.

While we believe in work/life balance and do our best to ensure employees have the time necessary to rest and rejuvenate, heavy growth and the upcoming changes in lease regulations mean this isn't a 9 to 5 role. We anticipate a 50 hour work week to be typical, but depending on your workflow, the week could be longer or shorter at times. To be successful, you must be willing to flex as required to meet RFP and other deadlines. Some writing can be done outside of business hours on a company supplied laptop. 

Additionally, to be an outstanding technical writer and team member, you will:

• Be skilled at understanding and synthesizing highly technical information.
• Work well under scheduled deadline pressure, flexing and necessary to meet your responsibilities. You won't get any last minute requests.
• Pay close attention to details without losing sight of the big picture and how the details fit into it.
• Bring enthusiasm, passion and energy to your work.
• Be an active learner, always seeking ways to improve your product and other foundational knowledge.
• Keep an eye out for ways to build efficiencies.
• Maintain a strong commitment to quality.