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Technical Writer jobs in Los Angeles, CA
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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job summary: Join Our Client as a Technical Writer in Glendale, AZ a global innovation pioneer! We seek a pro with a degree, 3+ years' tech writing experience, and ISO 9001/AS9100 expertise. Elevate your career transform…
$74.09k - $125.95k
that strengthen learner retention, capacity, confidence, and job-related competencies. Translate complex policy, procedural, and technical information into clear, accessible, and action-oriented instructional content. Vi…
$100k - $120k
Who We Are Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) is a global brand and entertainment platform that owns and invests in iconic intellectual property and cultural assets. It accelerates brands through a set of specialized bus…
Instructional Designer to develop and manage impactful learning solutions across the organization. This role combines instructional design, technical training development, and LMS administration to support enterprise-wid…
$76.9 - $86.1 per hour
This position is for temporary engagement through our staffing partner, Yoh Enterprise Solutions. Summary: Responsible for creating high-quality in-game cinematics that meet the visual and performance standards establish…
$69.1 - $86.4 per hour
stories and attention to detail. We are committed to innovation within our games and as such have curated some of the top creative and technically innovative minds in the industry. We welcome diverse candidates and belie…
$40 - $50 per hour
Digital Animator - GenAI and Compositing (Temporary) Location: Remote Reporting to: Sr. Director of Animation $40-$50 per hour, depending on experience We invite YOU to be YOU! Pocket.watch is dedicated to surprising and…
every part of the process, from the final picture to the pipeline used to create them. Are you looking for your next creative and technical challenge? Come join our team! Why Join Zoic? We are an Artist owned and operate…
ABOUT YOU We're looking for an experienced Technical Animator who is passionate about bringing quadruped characters to life with realistic, believable movement in Unreal Engine. You have a strong understanding of animal…
interpersonal skills ~A demonstrable commitment to creative collaboration within a team and with other departments ~Adaptability and the willingness to learn new processes and technical skills **NO PHONE CALLS ** Walk-in…
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What technical writers earn in Los Angeles
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $32–$44 | $67k–$92k |
| Mid level | $44–$59 | $92k–$122k |
| Senior | $58–$76 | $120k–$159k |
Adjusted for the Los Angeles 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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Typical progression
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