Technical Writers

Technical Writers typically perform the following tasks: • 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. • Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material. • Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods. • Develop or maintain online help documentation. • Assist in laying out material for publication. • Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail. • Arrange for typing, duplication, and distribution of material. • Observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail. • Review manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment. • Analyze developments in specific field to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material. • Draw sketches to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence. • Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding. • Confer with customer representatives, vendors, plant executives, or publisher to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication.