Technical writers jobs in South San Francisco, CA and nearby (42 jobs)

Technical writers jobs within 25 miles of South San Francisco, CA. Nearby towns and cities are included. Distances are straight-line, not driving distances.

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$60.08Across 13 listings

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19%8 listings

Not specified: 79% (33 listings)

Employers hiring include ManpowerGroup (3), Mercor (3), Insight Global (2).

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Technical writers jobs in South San Francisco, CA and nearby

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  • Technical Writer, Senior

    Pacific Gas And Electric Company

    Oakland, CA

    The Senior Technical Writer translates complex procedural information based on business requirements and standards into user-friendly policies and procedures, user manuals, and job aids.…

  • Technical Writer

    Alembic

    San Francisco, CA

    • $162,000 to $182,000 USD / year

    We're hiring a Technical Writer to build the single source of truth for Alembic's science. Our founder and CEO, the inventor behind our core technology, and our Chief Science Officer have…

  • Technical Writer

    Clera

    San Francisco, CA

    • $100,000 to $165,000 USD / year

    Join a technical content team at an AI company focused on reinforcement learning and model evaluation. You will turn product developments, customer workflows, and research into clear,…

  • Technical Trainer/Instructional Designer

    Modis

    Mountain View, CA

    Confidence with technical topics when working with subject matter experts.

  • Senior Staff Medical Writer (Remote)

    Stryker Employment Company, LLC

    Fremont, CA

    Experience conducting literature reviews, evidence synthesis, and scientific analysis using clinical and/or technical data.

  • 3087-1 Instructional Designer, AI-Enabled Learning

    Harvest Technical Services, Inc.

    San Rafael, CA

    • $90 to $103.25 USD / hour
  • Instructional Designer – Articulate Storyline & Accessibility

    Insight Global

    Oakland, CA

    • From $62 USD / hour
  • (CW) Instructional Designer (Contract)

    BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

    San Rafael, CA

  • NPI Technical Writer

    Unigen

    Newark, CA

    The NPI Technical Writer creates and manages documentation, preliminary assembly procedures, and assists engineering staff in producing formalized assembly procedures.

  • Instructional Designer

    ManpowerGroup

    Hayward, CA

    • $63 USD / hour

    …ideal candidate will have a strong ability to translate complex technical documentation into clear learning experiences, a talent for building competency-based training that bridges virtual…

  • Instructional Designer

    Manpower Engineering

    Hayward, CA

    • $63 USD / hour

    …ideal candidate will have a strong ability to translate complex technical documentation into clear learning experiences, a talent for building competency-based training that bridges virtual…

  • Technical Writer

    Insight Global

    San Francisco, CA

    • From $57 USD / hour

    4+ years of experience writing technical or process documentation in a manufacturing, hardware, automotive, aerospace, or similarly hands-on production environment

  • Medical Writer and Producer

    Mochi Health

    San Francisco, CA

  • Technical Writer Intern, Developer Experience (Summer 2027)

    Together AI

    San Francisco, CA

    As a Technical Writer Intern on DevX, you will write, test, and ship documentation that thousands of developers use to build with open-weight models. You'll be paired with a DevX mentor and…

  • Instructional Designer

    About Us

    Oakland, CA

    • $85,000 to $120,000 USD / year

    …modalities (e.g., online, blended, in-person). Translate complex technical or operational concepts into clear learning…

  • Technical Writer

    Zipline

    South San Francisco, CA

    …and equipment safely and consistently. We’re looking for a Technical Writer to own manuals and procedures that make complex systems understandable and give field teams the information they…

  • Senior Instructional Designer, Manufacturing Training

    ManpowerGroup

    Hayward, CA

    • $60 to $63 USD / hour

    Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and Technical Writers to translate complex technical documentation into interactive learning experiences.

  • Instructional Designer

    ManpowerGroup

    Hayward, CA

    • $69 USD / hour

    …hands-on factory environment. The ideal candidate will have strong technical translation skills, a proven ability to design competency-based learning, and the confidence to collaborate…

  • Instructional Designer - Fully Remote | Upto $50/hr Part-time

    Mercor

    San Francisco, CA

    • $50 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam…

  • Instructional Designer - Fully Remote | Upto $65/hr Part-time

    Mercor

    San Francisco, CA

    • $45 to $65 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam…

  • Medical Writer - Fully Remote | Upto $150/hr

    Mercor

    San Francisco, CA

    • $90 to $150 USD / hour

    Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam…

  • DELTA DENTAL: Technical Writer

    Elevated Resources Inc

    San Francisco, CA

    …readily accessible within the Online Reference Library (ORL). The Technical Writer will coordinate all article development, approval and release with the appropriate business…

  • Senior Instructional Designer, Manufacturing Training

    Manpower Engineering

    Hayward, CA

    • $60 to $63 USD / hour

    Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and Technical Writers to translate complex technical documentation into interactive learning experiences.

  • Technical Writer Intern (Summer 2027)

    Sigma Computing

    San Francisco, CA

    • $36 to $42 USD / hour

    As a Technical Writing Intern, you will test and document new product features that help our global user base analyze and gather insights from their data. During your internship, you’ll…

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