Engineering & IT · Detroit, MI

Technical Writer jobs in Detroit, MI

Technical writers turn complex products into documentation people can actually use — API references, user guides, and internal docs — working closely with engineers to get the details right.

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$25–$58/hr
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$81k
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Social Media and Content Manager

Quality Roots · Royal Oak, MI · Full-time
$50k - $60k

Company OverviewQuality Roots is a licensed cannabis dispensary based in Metro Detroit, known for our curated product selection and community-first vibe. We strive to provide quality service and products throughout 9 loc…

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$40 - $50 per hour

Web Developer Detroit, MI Hybrid (2 days onsite) 6 months extension / conversion potential Full-time, EST hours $40 - $50 Hourly Overview We’re seeking a mid to senior level Web Developer with 3 years of experience lever…

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Copywriter

Wunderman Thompson · Detroit, MI · Full-time
$45k - $90k

possess staying power: the ability to keep digging in the well for ideas and solutions to any ever-changing directions. The Retail Writer must have the fortitude to remain committed to the project for the long haul...to…

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Front-end Developer/ASP.Net

Resource Point LLC · Detroit, MI

Looking for W-2 CANDIDATES ONLY who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship. H-1B Transfers AND CORP-TO-CORP Candidates WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED for this position Title Role: Front-end…

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Service Advisor/Writer

Motown Harley-Davidson · Taylor, MI

Job Title: Service Advisor Department : Service Supervisor: Service Manager Summary Description Intake of customer vehicles, diagnose problems and service needs; sell service and/or parts and communicate job status to cu…

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Full Stack Developer

Stefanini North America and APAC · Dearborn, MI · Full-time

Identifies exciting opportunities for adopting new technologies to solve existing needs and predict future challenges. Grows technical capabilities and expertise and provide guidance to other members on the team. Skills…

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Backend Developer

Stefanini Group · Dearborn, MI · Full-time

Stefanini Group is hiring! Stefanini is looking for a Back-end Developer(Dearborn, MI/Palo Alto, CA) For quick apply, please reach out to Adil Khan at (***) ***-****/ ***email_hidden*** We are looking for a highly motiva…

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Full Stack Developer

Arthefy · Detroit, MI · Temporary

development responsibilities for the entire technology stack and agile product teams in the company’s digital factory. Facilitates broader technical activities (e.g. DevOps, database processes, etc.) and collaborates wit…

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XDA - NAS Writer

Valnet Tech Sites · Detroit, MI · Temporary

This position will operate on a remote, contractual basis. Are you an experienced blogger with a knack for cutting through the fat and extracting the beating heart of a story in a flash? Oh, and do you have a passion for…

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Service Writer

Ed Rinke Chevrolet Buick GMC · Center Line, MI · Full-time
$50k - $100k

Job Summary Service Writer at Ed Rinke Chevrolet Buick GMC is a full-time sales role in the Automotive industry that provides excellent compensation and benefits to motivated and customer-focused individuals. This indivi…

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Content Author

RAPP · Detroit, MI
$55k - $65k

automated workflow integration. By combining a designer’s eye, a writer’ s ear, and a technologist’s comfort with systems, the Content... ...efficiency. Serve as a bridge between creative concept and technical execution,…

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What technical writers earn in Detroit

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $25–$34 $51k–$70k
Mid level $34–$45 $70k–$93k
Senior $44–$58 $91k–$121k

Adjusted for the Detroit market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Clear, plain-language writingDocs-as-code (Markdown, Git)API documentation (OpenAPI)Information architectureInterviewing engineersStyle guides and consistencyBasic scripting or code readingDocs tooling (Docusaurus, etc.)Editing and review workflows
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Walk me through your process for documenting a feature you know nothing about.

Show the sequence: use the product yourself, interview the engineers, draft, and validate with real users or support tickets. Trying the product firsthand is the key beat.

How do you decide what not to include in documentation?

Anchor on audience and task: what does this reader need to succeed right now. Cutting is the craft — show you treat concision as a feature.

An engineer gives you inaccurate or incomplete information. How do you handle it?

Verify against the product, ask precise follow-ups, and build review loops into your process. Show persistence without friction.

How do you keep documentation from going stale?

Talk about docs-as-code tied to release workflows, ownership models, feedback channels, and auditing high-traffic pages. Staleness is the industry's chronic disease — show a system.

How do you measure whether documentation is working?

Page analytics, search terms, support-ticket deflection, and user feedback. Connecting docs to reduced support load is the strongest business case.

Tell me about a doc set you restructured. What drove the changes?

Describe the user problem — findability, task mismatch — and the information architecture you moved to. Evidence of user thinking beats aesthetic preference.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For technical writers specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Link writing samples matched to the job: API docs for API roles, user guides for product roles — the portfolio is the interview.

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Quantify impact where possible: support tickets deflected, onboarding time cut, docs traffic and satisfaction scores.

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List your toolchain (Markdown, Git, Docusaurus, OpenAPI) because docs-as-code fluency is now a standard screen.

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Show technical depth honestly — languages you can read, APIs you have called yourself — since it defines which roles fit.

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Mention style guide ownership or editing responsibilities; they signal you raise a whole team's quality, not just your own pages.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Junior Technical Writer
02 Technical Writer
03 Senior Technical Writer
04 Documentation Manager
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