The Role
Bitly’s Product Design team is looking for a Technical Writer to manage our product documentation and advise on other user facing content. This writer will create and maintain help content for Bitly’s Connections Platform (support.bitly.com) and QR Code Generator (support.qr-code-generator.com).
We’d love to hear from you if you have strong documentation skills, consideration for your audience, and the ability to reflect the Bitly voice while still letting your own character shine through. Bitly values diverse personalities and perspectives, and we want our content to reflect the human beings who create it.
Our ideal candidate is clever, collaborative, and driven by their curiosity to solve problems and celebrate solutions. We are very good at supporting each other and working across teams, and this role has a special place at the center of that network.
We’ll ask you for a couple of relevant writing samples with explanations of your content decisions. We’ll also talk more about this during the interview. What You'll Do
- Create and maintain clear, friendly, accessible help content, including screenshots and video
- Strive to understand user needs and be an advocate for their success
- Consult website data and our customer-facing teams to inform content decisions
- Work with our EPD teams to understand new and existing features and localize content
- Be an editorial resource for our developer documentation, UX copy and other projects
- Create reports and internal announcements for content updates and performance
Who You Are
You’ve authored documentation for SaaS products with Zendesk Guide or a similar CMSYou have experience with tools like Jira, Slack, Google Analytics, and translation tools like PhraseYou’ve explored site traffic data as an indicator for user behavior and content needsA collaborative communicator with a willingness to learn and grow, as well as guide othersYour annoyed by mistakes in this job posting and can't wait to provide editorial feedback in your cover letterExtra points if you’re familiar with Figma, Guru, basic HTML and CSS, and technical concepts like API, SSO, and webhooksPortfolio of work and / or writing samples must be provided.US Employee Benefits
Your benefits start on Day 1!
Health :
Inclusive health, dental, vision built to support diverse lifestyles through Aetna & KaiserOne Medical membership : Doctors you can text, call or email 24 / 7 and receive access to expert insurance guidanceWellbeing :
Wellness reimbursement programEnhanced care for reproductive health, family planning, pediatrics with MavenRobust mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential counseling services through Lyra.Impactful community building through our Employee Resource GroupsGlobal DEI training programs and guest speakers throughout the yearFinancial :
Generous HSA Contribution from Bitly401k with up to 4% employer match through Betterment, access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working yearsCompany Stock OptionsLife Insurance - Company provided and supplementalShort-term and Long-term DisabilityUnlimited PTO Policy (vacation, sick, & personal), including Mental Health days and 2 annual “Recharge” weeksPartial cell phone and WiFi service reimbursementFull support for remote work, including a $500 home office stipendVoluntary Benefits : Pet Insurance, LegalShield, IDShield, Hospitalization, and Accident coveragesGenerous parental leave policies; maternity and parental leave for growing familiesBudget for professional development opportunities, including courses and conference attendanceCoworking reimbursement - $350 on a quarterly basisEligibility &