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Technical Writer jobs in Salt Lake City, UT
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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$90k
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$60.7k - $109.65k
~ Collaboration: Liaise with developer colleagues, clients, and project team members, absorbing requirements, and providing technical guidance. Disclaimer This has been designed to indicate the general nature and level o…
$160k - $190k
Support and maintain the existing application, and launch new features and enhancements and communicate with stakeholders. Provide technical expertise in using efficient technologies, methodologies and design guidelines.…
$18 - $30 per hour
Social Media Manager, we expect you to possess a wealth of pertinent marketing experience, expertise in creating and sharing relevant technical documents, run advertising campaigns and drive engagement by creating high-q…
How to Apply: 1. Complete the short application form at the link provided. 2. Submit Your Resume 3. Only candidates who complete the form will be considered. About CrucialPoint CrucialPoint Agency is a precision retentio…
portals, desktop software, and integration services; You'll gain exposure to multiple components of the platform and collaborate across technical domains rather than focusing on a single area of the stack Develop High-Qu…
Who We're Looking For - Multimedia Designer We are looking for a full-time Multimedia Designer to join our in-house creative team. You'll create branded visual content (graphics, illustrations, social media, video, and m…
Red Games Co. is looking for a 3D Artist. This hybrid role will work collaboratively with a cross-disciplinary team to concept, design, and build games for mobile and other platforms. We are looking for a proactive and s…
$76k - $82k
About The Role Nightingale College is seeking a Specialist II, Instructional Design to help shape the learning experiences that prepare our nursing and healthcare learners for real-world, career-ready success. In this ro…
About The Recipe Critic The Recipe Critic is one of the largest recipe websites in the country, reaching millions of home cooks every month through our website, email, and social media. We create reliable, family-friendl…
life with polished, purposeful animation and you integrate AI into both the sites you build and the way you work. You will be the technical lead on client web projects from architecture through launch and optimization. W…
$110k - $170k
front-end craftsmanship are important parts of the role. ~ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience ~ Proven track record of identifying op…
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What technical writers earn in Salt Lake City
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $27–$37 | $57k–$77k |
| Mid level | $37–$50 | $77k–$103k |
| Senior | $49–$64 | $101k–$134k |
Adjusted for the Salt Lake City 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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Technical Writer
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