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Technical Writing
Jobs in this specialty area plan, create, maintain, and deliver
user documentation, training materials, on-line help systems, and
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Description
- Write user documentation and context-sensitive help systems.
- Produce instructional content for websites and other electronic
formats.
- Create and deliver training materials and professional development to customers.
- Plan, manage, and budget the production of training materials
and user documentation.
- Make training information and documentation understandable and
easy-to-use.
Department of Labor Job Titles
and Mean Annual Salaries for Illinois
• Editors - $47,780
• Technical Writers -
$49,500
• Desktop Publishers
- $37,150
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Able to multi-task
- Ability to see both the big picture and the details
- Able to work in teams
- Enjoy researching information and presenting ideas
- Persistence
- Creative
Education
Career Ins & Outs
About the Job: Technical Writers are responsible
for planning, creating, maintaining, and delivering user
documentation, training materials, on-line help systems,
and marketing materials. They write user documentation,
instructions, and training materials for customers.
Job Advantages: Technical Writers often
work in teams to create products that are easy-to-use. They
often work on multiple projects at the same time and must
be both creative and precise.
Job Disadvantages: Technical Writers have
tight deadlines and must be able to work well under pressure.
Transferable Skills: Many people enter
Technical Writing with liberal arts backgrounds such as English or
Communications. With some technical training,
an individual can transfer these skills into other IT
career
areas.
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