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When I was in a similar position a few years ago, my job title was
changed to "Communications Manager."
-- Dan Goldstein
(currently, "Quality Assurance Manager")
(but it's all really tech writing)
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> Subject: Fw: Job Titles
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> I work at a relatively small software company where my duties include
> writing the documentation, looking after the support section of the
> web site, and also doing some training / consultancy type work with
> customers and answering support type queries.
>
> It's recently been suggested that I move from the 'product
> development' side of the company to the 'sales and marketing' side.
> Given that I see my role as having a foot in either camp (I talk to
> everyone!) I don't have a problem with that.
>
> My new boss however is wanting me to have a suitable job title that
> succinctly captures what I do...
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