Technical writers

National Occupation Code (NOC): 51112

Technical writers write manuals and specifications for publication or presentation. They are employed by governments, large corporations, private consulting firms, publishing firms, and other establishments, or they may be self-employed.

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Job Duties for Technical writers

  • Analyze material, such as specifications, notes and drawings
  • Conduct interviews and research to gather information on a specific field
  • Write, review and update manuals, user guides and other documents to provide instruction and to explain clearly and concisely the installation, operation and maintenance of software and electronic, mechanical and other equipment
  • Develop and maintain help documentation
  • May design and develop training course material
  • May help create content for software products, such as on-screen instructions and error messages.

Alternate Job Titles

  • Content Writer (technical)
  • Handbook Writer
  • Help File Developer
  • Instructional Designer
  • Manual Writer
  • Medical Writer
  • On-line Reference Developer
  • Programmed-instruction Writer
  • Proposal Writer
  • Scientific Writer
  • Self-instruction Manual Writer
  • Specifications Writer (except Construction)
  • Standards Writer
  • Support Materials Writer
  • Technical Writer
  • Technical Writer - Aeronautics
  • Technical Writer - Chemical Processing
  • Technical Writer - Electronics Equipment
  • Technical Writer - Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Specifications Writer

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