Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) – https://www.ardc.net – is a California-based private foundation with roots in amateur radio and internet communication technology. Our mission is to support, promote, and enhance digital communication and broader communication science and technology, to promote Amateur Radio, scientific research, experimentation, education, development, open access, and innovation in information and communication technology. We do this through grantmaking and administering a block of IP address space freely available to the amateur radio community.

ARDC seeks a Technical Writer to work with our staff on a contract basis. The role will support ongoing development of our 44Net program, and potentially other technical publishing activities. An ideal candidate will be active in Free and Open technology communities – particularly those related to amateur radio, digital communications science, F/OSS development, and DIY culture.

Your contract work will include:

• Collaborating with ARDC technical staff to plan and outline writing assignments
• Writing about technical topics related to amateur radio and digital communications for a public audience
• Collaborating with ARDC technical and communications staff to edit and publish content

Required knowledge & skills:

• 2+ years of professional technical writing experience
• A proven track record of delivering assignments on schedule
• Experience with Free and Open Source software technologies
• An amateur radio license

Major points in your favor if you have:

• A track record of contributing to F/OSS projects
• Print or web publications with your name on the byline
• Prior experience with ARDC and/or 44Net

We expect that the contract will require approximately 10-15 hours of your time per week, and will run for as long as 2 months to start. You will work remotely, report to ARDC’s Technology Director, and meet by video with ARDC staff at least once a week.

Contract rate will be project-based and commensurate with experience. Contract renewal is a possibility, contingent on success.

Please submit your CV and 2-3 writing samples to contact@ardc.net.