Technical Writer: Documentation Polish & Information Architecture (Contract)

Details

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

This contract role is for a detail-oriented Technical Writer to help elevate the quality and usability of developer-facing documentation. You will review and rewrite existing docs for clarity and usability, fix information architecture issues, establish documentation standards and style, and collaborate with engineers and other writers to ensure technical concepts are explained clearly. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys editorial craftsmanship applied to technical content and developer documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review and rewrite existing documentation to improve clarity, readability, and user comprehension
• Identify and fix information architecture issues; reorganize content so users can find what they need
• Establish and maintain consistency in voice, style, and formatting across documentation
• Create and refine the style guide, templates, and documentation standards
• Work through documentation backlogs to polish and update existing content
• Conduct content audits to identify gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate with technical writers and engineers to understand technical concepts and explain them clearly
• Gather user feedback and identify patterns in where documentation falls short

Requirements

• 2–4 years of technical writing or content editing experience, ideally in developer-facing environments
• Strong editorial eye and passion for clear, user-centered writing
• Experience with information architecture principles and content organization strategies
• Comfort working with technical material (coding not required, but ability to understand and clarify technical concepts)
• Familiarity with documentation tools such as Markdown, Git, and content management systems
• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities
• Collaborative approach and willingness to work with subject matter experts

Strong candidates may also have:

• Experience with API or developer documentation
• Some hands-on experience with code (basic Python or JavaScript is helpful)
• Background in UX writing, content design, or information architecture
• Familiarity with documentation site generators and static site tools
• Experience conducting documentation usability testing or content audits
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices for documentation

Education requirement:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience is required.

Contract & Compensation

• This is a 6-month contract position with the possibility of extension based on project needs and performance.
• Expected base annual compensation range: $156,000 - $208,000 USD.
• Competitive compensation; total package for full-time employees includes equity, benefits, and may include incentive compensation.

Logistics & Other Details

• Location: San Francisco, CA (Anthropic headquarters). Remote work options available.
• Location-based hybrid policy: staff are expected to be in one of Anthropic’s offices at least 25% of the time for many roles.
• Visa sponsorship: Anthropic does sponsor visas for some roles and will make reasonable efforts if an offer is made; not all candidates/roles are guaranteed sponsorship.
• The team emphasizes collaboration, documentation quality, and opportunities to learn about cutting-edge AI research.

Benefits / What You Can Expect

• Meaningful impact on how thousands of developers experience documentation
• Collaboration with researchers and engineers who value documentation quality
• Opportunities to deepen technical writing skills and learn about AI
• Exposure to diverse documentation challenges across APIs, developer tools, and products
• Supportive team environment, competitive compensation, flexible working hours, generous vacation and parental leave

How We Work

• Anthropic values big-science approaches to AI research and strong communication skills across the organization. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and provide guidance on acceptable AI usage during the application process.