Technical Writers
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
33 alternate job titles:
Assembly Instructions Writer
Clinical Writer
Contracts Writer
Document Specialist
Documentation Designer
Documentation Specialist
Documentation Writer
Engineering Documentation Specialist
Engineering Writer
Grant Writer
Handbook Writer
Health Science Writer
Health Technical Writer
Information Developer
Lexicographer
Manual Writer
Medical Technical Writer
Medical Writer
Narrative Writer
Process Description Writer
Proposal Coordinator
Proposal Writer
Report Writer
Requirements Analyst
Scientific Writer
Specifications Writer
Technical Communicator
Technical Content Professional
Technical Proposal Writer
Technical Publications Writer
Technical Writer
Technician Writer
UX Writer (User Experience Writer)
Salary Information
Technical Writers: $91,670 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Compile technical information or documentation. | General |
| Edit written materials. | General |
| Confer with clients to determine needs. | General |
| Draw detailed or technical illustrations. | General |
| Write informational material. | General |
| Maintain records, documents, or other files. | Maintenance |
| Review details of technical drawings or specifications. | Maintenance |
| Monitor current trends. | Maintenance |
| Determine presentation subjects or content. | Communication |
| Research new technologies. | Analysis |
| Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures. | Development |
| Develop detailed project plans. | Development |
| Design layouts for print publications. | Development |
| Coordinate logistics for productions or events. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Atlassian Confluence | Project management software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Atlassian JIRA | Content workflow software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Cascading style sheets CSS | Web platform development software |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Drupal | Web platform development software |
| Epic Systems | Medical software |
| Git | File versioning software |
| GitHub | Application server software |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft ASP.NET | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| PHP | Web platform development software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Adobe Captivate | Computer based training software |
| Adobe Dreamweaver | Web page creation and editing software |
| Adobe FrameMaker | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe RoboHelp | Graphical user interface development software |
| Apple Final Cut Pro | Video creation and editing software |
| Blink | Instant messaging software |
| Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Corel Paint Shop Pro | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Corel Ventura | Desktop publishing software |
| Darwin information typing architecture DITA | Development environment software |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML | Web platform development software |
| Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML | Web platform development software |
| Google Sites | Web page creation and editing software |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |
| IBM Rational ClearCase | Configuration management software |
| IBM Rational ClearQuest | Development environment software |
| JustSystems XMetaL | Web page creation and editing software |
| MadCap Software MadCap Flare | Desktop publishing software |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software |
| Objective C | Object or component oriented development software |
| Oracle E-Business Suite Financials | Financial analysis software |
| Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP | Web platform development software |
| PTC Arbortext | Desktop publishing software |
| PTC Creo Parametric | Computer aided design CAD software |
| ParentSquare | Desktop communications software |
| Perforce Helix software | Configuration management software |
| Quadralay WebWorks ePublisher | Web page creation and editing software |
| SAP Business Objects | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Standardized general markup language SGML | Development environment software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS | Data base reporting software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Author-it | Data base user interface and query software |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
| IBM Cognos Business Intelligence | Data mining software |
| Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer | Data base reporting software |
| SAP Crystal Reports | Data base reporting software |
| Talisma Knowledgebase | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Medical Publication Professional | International Society for Medical Publication Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Technical Communicator - Expert | Society for Technical Communication | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Technical Communicator - Foundational | Society for Technical Communication | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Technical Communicator - Practitioner | Society for Technical Communication | Not Available |
| Grant Professionals Certification | Grant Professional Certification Institute | Not Available |
| Nationally Certified Resume Writer | National Resume Writers Association | Not Available |
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