Total Systems Solutions Consulting Inc. Looking for Plain Language Writer at Toronto, ON Full Time

• Location: Victoria BC; Remote or On-site
• Engagement Timeline: Sept. 12, 2022 – May. 12, 2023 extendable for another 6 months
• Rate: up to 60/hr based on experience

Project Context

Total Systems is seeking to engage a Technical Writer to work remotely or on-site at Citizen’s Services BC, Information Security Branch, Enterprise Services on the IMIT Security Standards Project.

The IMIT Information Security Standards Plain Language Writer will be assisting with writing and editing the Information Security Standards and Specifications documents.

Background

Our client has received feedback that their Standards and Specifications are sometimes hard to understand and interpret. We require assistance with writing our documents in a manner that makes them more accessible and understandable to a wide audience the first time they are read. We have 24 Standards that were originally taken directly from our Information Security Policy, some have been updated but all require editing for increased accessibility, readability, and comprehension by a wide audience.

Qualifications

The Technical Writer is required to have the following skills, ability and experience to:

a) Develop documentation of technical and user guides in support of application management and use;

b) Identify audiences for document and structure the document appropriately;

c) Interview developers, business analysts, project managers and other project resources for input to document scope and organization;

d) Review project deliverables (documents) for:

• organization of document is appropriate to subject matter (or complies with standards),
• tone and level of complexity are suitable for audience, and
• grammar and punctuation enhance readability and comprehension; and

e) Perform copy edit on project and development documentation, e.g. specifications, reports, plans, briefing notes, and position papers.

In addition to the skills and experience set out above, the proposed Consultant must have the following additional skills and experience:

Plain language writing – writing that is clear, concise, well-organized, and follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and intended audience.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 14 months

Salary: Up to $60.00 per hour

Schedule:

Application question(s):

• Can you please name the organization or client in your resume that you did Plain Language Writing
• Can you please name the organization or client in your resume that you worked on Information Security Standards or Policy

Experience:

• Technical Writing: 3 years (required)
• Plain Language Writing: 1 year (required)
• editing specs, reports & briefing notes: 3 years (required)
• Interviewing developers, analysts, project managers: 1 year (preferred)

Application deadline: 2022-08-12
Expected start date: 2022-09-12