Are all Technical Writers the same?
No. Technical Writers come in different flavors and different levels for each flavor. Flavor refers to a particular industry or discipline and level indicates the amount of experience or expertise the person possesses in the flavor.
Examples of flavors:
Health industry
Software development
Manufacturing processes
Banking or accounting
Mortgage industry
Snack food industry
Explanation of levels:
Technical Writer 1–Fairly new at the craft (1 to 2 years’ experience). Requires supervision throughout the accomplishment of the task.
Technical Writer 2–No longer a rookie (3 to 5 years’ experience). Supervisor delegates the task and checks progress status on a regular basis.
Technical Writer 3–Journeyman (6 to 9 years’ experience). Supervisor delegates the project and the writer submits/presents status reports to management.
Technical Writer 4–Seasoned veteran (10+ years’ experience). Management consults with the writer on documentation needs. The writer suggests project phases/milestones and keeps management apprised of progress. This person may supervise more junior writers.
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