Technical Writer - Intern

Company Description

If you are looking to join a global company with a family feel, you'll find your perfect fit at Skyward, where we build software solutions for K-12 schools. Just imagine getting to help students, teachers, and school administrators succeed every day — you can't say that about every job! 

We take great pride in our work, but also in our work environment: teamwork, enthusiasm, continuous improvement, and, of course, a bit of fun. When you join our team there is only one way your career will go - Skyward!  

To learn more about Skyward’s careers, history, products, and customers, go to www.skyward.com.   

Thank you for your interest! 

Job Description

Job Title: Technical Writer Intern

Job Location: This position reports in person to Headquarters in Stevens Point, WI

Start Date: June 1, 2026

Starting wage: $17.16 hourly

We’re looking for a Technical Writer Intern to help develop high‑quality content for our Skyward software products—resources that support end users, internal teams, and training initiatives. You’ll work hands‑on with product owners, developers, customer service representatives, and other stakeholders to understand software functionality and transform it into well‑structured, user‑friendly documentation. Click here for a full job description.

What you’ll do:

• Write and edit a variety of content types used in Skyward’s content management system.
• Use department‑standard authoring tools to structure and publish your work.
• Incorporate system variations across Student and Business Management platforms.
• Conduct research using internal tools and resources.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to gather information.
• Provide feedback to help improve the usability of Skyward software.
• Seamlessly integrate your writing into our established publishing processes.
• Track progress and information using internal systems.

What you’ll need:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or associate degree.
• Excellent writing skills, with knowledge of, and adherence to, standard styles of software documentation 
• Verbal communication skills, including strong interviewing skills to be able ask questions to obtain information relevant to documentation task 
• Well organized and able to follow specific guidelines and procedures 
• Appropriate interpersonal skills to be able to work well within a team environment 
• Accuracy in work habits and data entry 
• Demonstrated skills in learning information and procedures quickly 

Positions are 15-20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, when school is in session, with no time expectations during school breaks. When school is not in session (summer), interns may work up to 40 hours. 

Want to learn more about this department and the skills it takes to succeed as a member of the Skyward team? Spend some time on our careers page at https://www.skyward.com/careers. You will learn more about our culture, expectation, and even the day-to-day mission of the department you're applying for.

A better working experience starts here!

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Skyward, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Click the title to view details about the law.

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
• Transparency in Coverage 
  • Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes these Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Skyward.