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Technical Documentation Writer

68/hr
Remote
contract
Posted August 28, 2026
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Key details

Pay
$68/hr
Location
Remote
Job type
contract
Posted
August 28, 2026

Overview

AfterQuery builds expert evaluation and training data for frontier AI labs, and this contract puts technical writers on the review side of that work. You will judge AI-generated API references, how-to guides, release notes and user documentation for accuracy, structure and clarity, then rank model responses against the standards good docs follow. Part of the job is producing your own demonstrations: clean examples of API documentation and release notes drawn from how you actually write. The arrangement is fully remote and async, paid by the hour, with you deciding when and how much to take on.

What You'll Do8

  • Score AI-written documentation on technical accuracy, structure and readability, then justify each rating against recognized documentation practice.
  • Compare competing model outputs for the same documentation task and label which one serves a developer or end user better.
  • Write reference-grade examples of API references, task-based how-to guides and release notes that models can learn from.
  • Produce sample user documentation and manuals that show correct structure, terminology and formatting choices.
  • Flag factual errors, broken steps or misleading claims in generated docs and record what went wrong.
  • Rank model responses in batches and keep judgments consistent across similar tasks and prompts.
  • Apply docs-as-code conventions such as Markdown formatting and version control habits when you author your demonstrations.
  • Document your reasoning so reviewers and researchers can see why a response earned its label.

Requirements8

  • Two or more years writing technical documentation in a professional setting.
  • A portfolio of docs you owned end to end, whether API references, guides, manuals or release notes.
  • Track record of translating complex systems into accurate, readable instructions.
  • Steady judgment when comparing outputs, since labeling must stay consistent across tasks.
  • Comfort working on your own schedule without a manager checking in daily.
  • Preferred: background in software, API or developer documentation.
  • Preferred: hands-on experience with Markdown, Git and static site generators.
  • Preferred: STC certification or a technical degree.

Who Should Apply

Technical writers with at least two years of documentation work and a portfolio of API references, guides or release notes they owned. You should enjoy picking apart how a system gets explained and hold a high bar for accuracy. Developers who write docs as part of their job may also fit.

Salary Insight

This contract pays $68.00 per hour, well above what most documentation roles pay salaried staff and in line with expert-network rates for specialists who feed AI training pipelines. Hours are yours to set, so earnings track how much evaluation work you take on each week.

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Required skills

Technical WritingAPI DocumentationDeveloper DocumentationMarkdownGitStatic Site GeneratorsDocs As CodeRelease NotesUser DocumentationHow To GuidesAI EvaluationData LabelingModel EvaluationTechnical EditingStc Certification

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