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Technical Writer & Documentation Proposal Template

Documentation clients want samples and a maintenance plan. Mention tools like GitBook, Notion, or docs-as-code.

For: API documentation, user guides, knowledge bases, SOPsTone: Clear & process-oriented

Sample proposal

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Hi — clear documentation for [PRODUCT/API/INTERNAL TOOL] will save your team hours every week — that's the outcome I optimize for.

I'm a technical writer who's produced [API REFERENCE / USER GUIDES / SOP LIBRARIES] for [DEV TEAMS / SAAS / AGENCIES]. For [CLIENT/PROJECT], I [RESULT — e.g. reduced onboarding support questions by consolidating 40 scattered Notion pages into one searchable hub].

Scope I'd deliver:
• Information architecture + doc outline approval
• Drafts in [GitBook / Notion / Markdown repo — match job]
• One revision cycle + handoff/training for your team to maintain

I can interview SMEs async and work from staging environments or Loom walkthroughs.

Who will review for technical accuracy, and is there a style guide already?

Best,
[YOUR NAME]

Tips for this template

  • ✓Offer information architecture before writing — shows seniority.
  • ✓Ask who the technical reviewer is.
  • ✓Name your docs platform to match their stack.

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