Technical Writers
Documentation Specialist,
Information Developer,
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.
- DemandHigh
- state Avg. Salary $$$$$$76,060Download Career Flyer
What do they typically do on the job?
- 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.
Personality
Interests
Career interests describe the perspectives and interests of people who enjoy the type of work involved in this career.
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Abilities
Whether you have received formal training or not, these types of abilities are helpful in this career.
Verbal
Communicate by writing
Read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
Use rules to solve problems
Order or arrange things
Skills
People who want to pursue this career have skills in these areas.
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
Does this sound like something you'd like to do?
1. Do some research
- Identify how your interests, values, and strengths match this occupation
- Talk to someone who works in this field or spend a day job shadowing
- Use the colleges and training directory to explore programs related to this career
2. Plan your next move
- Talk to your college and career counselor or school admissions staff
- Visit Idaho Launch
- Search for available Technical Writers jobs on Idaho Works
Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop