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Technical Writer jobs in Minneapolis, MN
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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$27–$64/hr
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$89k
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Title : Senior Backend Software Engineer (Kotlin/Spring Boot/Kafka) Location : Minneapolis, MN | Hybrid Job Type : Contract (6 months) Compensation : $56.00 - $86.00 per hour (W2) Industry: Retail --- About the Role Our…
Service Writer Department: ServiceReports To: Service Manager Overview The Service Writer - Second Shift is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the service department by accurately documenting customer con…
100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day. Boston Scientific is seeking an experienced Principal Technical Writer to join the Global Quality Systems organization. In this highly visible role, yo…
Senior Full Stack Developer All IT Solutions United States · Minneapolis, Minnesota Workplace Type — Remote Employment Type — Contract We are currently seeking a qualified Senior Full Stack Developer to support this enga…
$86k - $144k
Description Arrowwood Heart is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Copy Writer to join our team in Minneapolis, MN. This is a full-time, remote position offering the flexibility to work from anywhere while supporting…
Additional Location(s): N/A Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in t…
$67.67 - $90.22 per hour
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and production-readiness reviews. Produce technical documentation, implementation guidance, and onboarding materials for other a…
Job Description: Technical Skills ~7+ years of experience in backend development. ~ Strong proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript. ~ Hands-on experience with Stripe APIs, webhooks, payment processing, and sub…
$25 - $35 per hour
Title : Social Media Community Manager Location : Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid) Job Type : Contract (6 Months) Compensation : $25-35/hr Industry: Food & Beverage Manufacturing --- About the Role Our client, a leading global c…
$90k - $160k
Description Arrowwood Heart is seeking a talented 3D Animator to join our creative team in Minneapolis, MN, in a full-time, fully remote capacity. As an entry-level opportunity within the retail industry, this role offer…
$90k - $160k
for real-time rendering and web-based use Collaborate with designers, artists, and product teams to interpret design briefs and technical specifications Apply textures, materials, and lighting to models to achieve photor…
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What technical writers earn in Minneapolis
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $27–$37 | $56k–$76k |
| Mid level | $37–$49 | $76k–$102k |
| Senior | $48–$64 | $100k–$133k |
Adjusted for the Minneapolis 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
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