About the role

The consultant will manage and update product documentation, including user manuals and product sheets, while coordinating translations for international markets. They will collaborate with subject matter experts and ensure high-quality, accurate content across all language versions.

What they look for

Technical writing Product documentation Translation coordination Quality assurance Project management English language proficiency Stakeholder management Version control Cross-functional collaboration Editing Localisation

Requirements

The ideal candidate has experience as a Technical Writer or in a similar role, with a strong background in managing documentation and translation processes. Excellent written English, a structured approach to work, and the ability to coordinate multiple parallel deliverables are essential.

Full description

Are you an experienced Technical Writer who combines linguistic precision with strong structure and project execution skills?

We are looking for a consultant to take responsibility for product documentation and translation coordination for a Norwegian technology company with international operations. The preferred start date is as soon as possible.

About the assignment

The main priority is to ensure that the company’s product documentation remains accurate and up to date in line with product changes, launches and input from across the organisation.

The documentation includes user and installation manuals, product sheets and other product-related materials. You will work closely with Product Owners and subject matter experts across the organisation, while coordinating documentation and translations for several international markets.

Your responsibilities will include:

Planning and managing updates to product documentation

Writing, editing and quality-assuring English source content

Coordinating translations into multiple languages through an external translation agency

Organising internal quality assurance of translations prior to publication

Following up on changes, feedback, deadlines and approvals

Ensuring clear structure, version control and an overview of documents and language versions

Collaborating with Product Owners, Graphic Designers, Supply Chain and Communications

Over time, the assignment may also be expanded to include the localisation of global communications and marketing content.

Who are we looking for?

You have experience as a Technical Writer, Product Documentation Writer, Localisation Project Manager or in a similar role. Experience from technology, hardware or other technical or physical products would be an advantage.

We believe you will succeed in this assignment if you:

Have experience with product documentation and technical content

Have coordinated translation processes and worked with translation agencies

Have excellent written and spoken English

Have a sharp eye for language, accuracy and quality

Work in a structured way and can manage several parallel deliverables

Are skilled at coordinating subject matter experts and maintaining progress

Enjoy working in an international and cross-functional environment

The working language is English. Most importantly, you are highly confident in developing English-language source content and comfortable coordinating multiple language versions and quality assurance processes.

Practical information

Start date: As soon as possible

Location: The assignment can be carried out remotely. Consultants based in Oslo may also work from the client’s centrally located office.

Scope and duration: To be agreed

Interested? Please send us your CV and a brief description of your relevant experience as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Application deadline: 6 August 2026. However, we review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so there is no need to wait until the deadline to express your interest

In this assignment, you will be a consultant through Hammer & Hanborg

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About Hammer & Hanborg by Jurek

Hammer & Hanborg by Jurek is a Nordic full-service consultancy specialising in recruitment and consultant staffing. We help organisations develop and strengthen their human capital through executive search, specialist recruitment and the provision of consultants.

We work across industries and provide expertise within communications, marketing, HR, Growth, MarTech, ComTech and e-commerce, for both permanent positions and temporary needs such as projects, interim assignments and fixed-term cover.

Our professionalism, your peace of mind

Hammer & Hanborg is a quality-assured provider of staffing services. We are approved under the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority’s authorisation scheme for staffing agencies, which means that we comply with strict requirements relating to the working environment, pay, pension and insurance.