Technical Writer

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence. We are compassionate, experienced allies for those navigating care with guidance, products, and services that meet families where they are. Further, we are the spouses, children, siblings, friends, and neighbors of those that need care—and we bring those experiences with us to work in serving our millions of policyholders each day. We apply that same compassion and empathy as we work with each other and our local communities, Genworth values all perspectives, characteristics, and experiences so that employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and our company succeed. We celebrate our diversity and understand that being intentional about inclusion is the only way to create a sense of belonging for all associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the Genworth Foundation, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism. Our four values guide our strategy, our decisions, and our interactions: Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities. Make it about others. We do what’s best for our customers and collaborate to drive progress. Make it happen. We work with intention toward a common purpose and forge ways forward together. Make it better. We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each other. POSITION TITLE Technical Writer POSITION LOCATION This position is available to Virginia residents as Richmond or Lynchburg, Virginia hybrid in-office applicants or remote applicants residing in states/locations under Eastern or Central Standard Time: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, Vermont, West Virginia or Wisconsin. *Hybrid in-office would be required if you reside within 50 miles of our Richmond or Lynchburg, VA office. YOUR ROLE As an Operations team member, you’ll play a crucial role in delivering world-class customer service and capabilities to our policyholders—now and in the future. Delivering accurate, consistent, and timely information is essential to achieving our goal of best-in-class customer service. Effectively managing internal knowledge assets such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job aids, and related documentation, is key to empowering our associates to meet this standard. Our Technical Writers play a key role in supporting organization-wide knowledge sharing by ensuring Genworth’s expertise and institutional knowledge are effectively captured, maintained, and shared both internally and, when appropriate, externally. Technical Writers support all lines of business to create, organize, and maintain the internal operational content, making it universally accessible and valuable to our internal teams, stakeholders, and technological solutions. This helps Genworth do what it does best, keep promises to customers every day. What you will be doing Create or edit Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process maps, and job aids across all lines of Operations that meet organizational standards Translate complex processes and technical information into clear, concise, and user-friendly content Gather, organize, and document technical content from Process Owners and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and version control Maintain strong relationships with assigned Operations business units to establish technical specifications, prioritization, and strategic alignment Actively manage work in progress/assignments meeting stated turnaround times and performance metrics Build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders Continuously improve content and documentation based on stakeholder feedback Ensure accurate and timely communication with stakeholders Collaborate with other support and shared services functions to ensure alignment of change, i.e. Learning and Development What you bring Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience 2 years of technical writing and/or editing experience Minimum 1 year of experience in the insurance or financial services industry Working Knowledge of MS tools (Visio, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel) Proficiency in process mapping using Microsoft Visio or other mapping tools Experience in documenting business processes and procedures Proficient in oral and written communication Excellent critical thinking skills Strong communication and facilitation skills Ability to work independently and proactively Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously Employee Benefits & Well-Being Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives. Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!) Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management) Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services Genworth Financial, Inc (“Genworth”) (NYSE: GNW) is a Fortune 500 company focused on empowering families to navigate the aging journey with confidence, now and in the future. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Genworth and its CareScout businesses provide guidance, products, and services that help people understand their caregiving options and fund their long-term care needs. Genworth is also the parent company and majority-owner of publicly traded Enact Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACT), a leading U.S. mortgage insurance provider. Genworth Mexico Genworth US We know we can’t deliver on our mission unless we deliver for our employees. That’s why we’re committed to creating a work environment that fosters inclusion, excellence, improvement and connection. We know each employee contributes in their own unique way and we’re dedicated to supporting every one of them to help them reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business need. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.