Technical Writer

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Com Writer; Engineering Writer; Global Technical Writer; Grant Writer; Medical Writer; Narrative Writer; Principal Technical Writer; Requirements Analyst; Technical Report Writer

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.
• Analyze developments in specific field to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material.
• 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.
• Confer with customer representatives, vendors, plant executives, or publisher to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication.
• Assist in laying out material for publication.

Knowledge

• English Language
• Computers and Electronics
• Administrative
• Administration and Management
• Education and Training
• Public Safety and Security
• Communications and Media
• Production and Processing

Skills

• Writing
• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning
• Monitoring

Abilities

• Written Expression
• Written Comprehension
• Near Vision
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Deductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering
• Problem Sensitivity
• Inductive Reasoning
• Speech Clarity
• Speech Recognition
• Fluency of Ideas
• Category Flexibility
• Visualization