What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer Intern position at First American?
Our Technology team is at the forefront of this transformation, working tirelessly to modernize the real estate title and closing process. Technical Writers play a key role in integrating team processes.
This summer, we're thrilled to offer internship programs to university students based near our Southern California headquarters, or anywhere in the continental USA. If you've ever considered a career in technology, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience.
Internship Opportunity
Come join an exciting and transformative organization where the sky is the limit! By choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we embrace it, support, and thrive on it. In addition to focusing on you, our People First Culture celebrates collective diversity, equity, and inclusion not simply because it's the right thing to do but also because we believe it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace for all. First American is an equal-opportunity employer.
The types of things you'll do
Technical Writing is a broad area with an extensive opportunity space. Each intern will have their unique mission refined before the start date, after an offer is extended and accepted. Here are some of the value adds you'll be working on:
Help grow our technical writing practice and content strategy across product delivery teams within a larger product organization.
Develop content guidelines, documentation templates, style guides and internal glossaries for cross-functional teams.
Design, write, review, and publish conceptual documentation, end-user guides, reference materials, release notes, and other forms of technical communication.
Establish well-defined, repeatable processes for internal stakeholders to contribute to and maintain high quality documentation.
Work closely with subject matter experts to understand the technology and its users and define documentation deliverables.
Gather and report data to identify documentation gaps and improve documentation strategy.
Proofread and edit technical content for usability, accessibility, and readability.
Support "docs-as-code" workflows for software engineering teams; facilitate documentation creation, maintenance, and publishing workflows with engineering tools like Markdown, GitHub, and OpenAPI.
Basic Qualifications
Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree at an accredited university.
Majoringin business, technology, english, or a related field is preferred.
Prior exposure to best practices through hackathons, design challenges, university projects, or previous internships.
Available full-time, 8-10 weeks for internship starting in early June 2025and ending in August/September 2025.
What's in it for you?
Competitive Pay: We offer competitive industry pay for our internship program.
Industry Experience: The rare opportunity to impact one of the most prominent players in the United States real estate market.
Mentorship & Buddy Program: We're in this together. You will be coached by an experienced mentor and paired with a buddy to answer your questions along the way.
Networking: A chance to build your network with intelligent and hardworking interns and First American employees who share your passion for technology.
Exposure: Access to cutting-edge tools, learning and development resources, and the opportunity to present your project at our Intern Expo Day in front of First American leadership and fellow interns.
Extended Opportunities: Possibility of continuing part-time with our work study internship program or joining our First American team as a full-time early career hire.
Pay Range: $40.00 - $45.00 hourly
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.
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** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **
First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).
First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant's criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.
Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $40 - $45
