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Lead Technical Writer
2 years ago
WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
DOCUMENTATION
What We Do
The Unreal Engine is a dense web of technologies merging to create the best creative 3D experiences in the world. At the heart of understanding that tech is the Unreal Engine Documentation.
The Unreal Engine Documentation team is responsible for publishing educational and reference material to provide knowledge and confidence for thousands of users. This includes improving existing documentation, documenting new features, and identifying gaps to fill to improve our depth and completeness.
What You'll Do
We are looking for a Lead Technical Writer to join the Unreal Engine Documentation team.
You will step into a leadership role where you can influence the careers of other writers reporting to you. You will play a critical role in creating a balance of leadership and your individual contributions in a team of highly skilled and motivated individuals. You will have the opportunity to continue to sharpen your Technical Writing skills by adding your own content to the Unreal Engine documentation. This role involves building relationships with other writers and subject matter experts in the Product team, and demonstrating your ability to communicate complicated concepts to experts in the fields of gaming, automotive and engineering, virtual production, and more.
In This Role You Will
- Be responsible for the growth and progression of Technical Writers reporting to you, including setting targets and providing feedback
- Learn an area of the Unreal Engine and become the expert for communicating how it functions
- Balance your own deliverables with the responsibilities of leading your team
- Work with Documentation leadership to evolve the team and the documentation product
What We're Looking For
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Strong communication skills
- Demonstrated Technical Writing ability
- Experience with real time 3D engine
- A passion for the details
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match and profit share. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 12 countries with 32 studios and 3,000+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we’ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.