Technical Writers
Also called:
Technical Writer, Information Developer, Documentation Specialist, Documentation Designer
What they do:
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
On the job, you would:
- Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
- Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
- Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Business
- administrative services
- management
Communications
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Basic Skills
- writing things for co-workers or customers
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- communicate by writing
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- order or arrange things
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People interested in this work like activities that include
creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Independence
- Initiative
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You might use software like this on the job:
Web platform development software
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- Microsoft ASP.NET
Data base user interface and query software
- Author-it
- Microsoft Access
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop software
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associate's degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$64,610
per year, on average
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