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Job Description
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 27-3042.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 73,160.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 35.00
- Currently, there are 49,780 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Technical Writers”.
Also Known As…
- Technical Writers
- Technical Writer
- Technical Communicator
- Senior Technical Writer
- Requirements Analyst
- Narrative Writer
- Information Developer
- Expert Medical Writer
- Engineering Writer
- Documentation Specialist
- Documentation Designer
- Technical Writing Lead/Mgr
- Technical Writer and Editor
- Technical Writer (Consultant)
- Technical Report Writer
- Technical Publications Writer
- Technical Editor
- Technical and Scientific Publications Editor
- Tech Writer
- Specifications Writer
- Senior Technical Editor
- Senior Publications Specialist
- Senior Medical Writer
- Senior Label Specialist
- Senior Consultant in Document Excellence
- Scientific Writer
- Scientific Technical Writer
- Report Writer
- Quality Analyst/Technical Writer
- Publication Specialist
- Proposal Writer
- Proposal Manager
- Proposal Coordinator
- Process Description Writer
- Principal Technical Writer
- Medical Writer
- Medical Technical Writer
- Manual Writer
- Manager, Medical Writing
- Lexicographer
- Health Technical Writer
- Health Science Writer
- Handbook Writer
- Grant Writer
- Global Technical Writer
- Engineering Documentation Specialist
- Electronic Publisher
- Electronic Publications Specialist
- Editor
- Documentation Specialist/Technical Writer
- Document Specialist
- Director, Medical Writing
- Contract Writer
- Com Writer
- Clinical Writer
- Chief Writer
- Assembly Instructions Writer
Tasks for “Documentation Writer”
- Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
- Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
- Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
- Observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.
- Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
- Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
- Assist in laying out material for publication.
- Arrange for typing, duplication, and distribution of material.
- Draw sketches to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence.
- Develop or maintain online help documentation.
- Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
- Confer with customer representatives, vendors, plant executives, or publisher to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication.
- Analyze developments in specific field to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material.
- Review manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
- Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
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