Technical Writers

Also called: Information Developer, Senior Technical Writer, Technical Communicator, Technical Writer,

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

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.

Arts and Humanities

English language

Engineering and Technology

computers and electronics

Business

administrative services
management

Communications

multimedia

Basic Skills

writing things for co-workers or customers
reading work related information

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

communicate by writing
read and understand what is written

Ideas and Logic

use rules to solve problems
order or arrange things

People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.

They do well at jobs that need:

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Integrity
Cooperation
Independence
Initiative

You might use software like this on the job:

Web platform development software

Microsoft ASP.NET
Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP

Web page creation and editing software

Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
Google Sites

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator

associate's degree
bachelor's degree

usually needed

New job opportunities are very likely in the future.

$72,850

$44,320

$117,250