Re: Information Architect

["Raj Machhan" <raj -dot- machhan -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Hi Jim,

Yeah, I have recently taken up an assignment as a Business Analyst and
Information Architecture forms a part of it. I find it is pretty much
doable. Not much of a learning curve...jus put your head down and take it as
it comes. You will find you are already aware of much of the stuff.
Imp: Get a good mentor in place and increase the time you spent on research.

Best

Raj

On Dec 20, 2007 8:49 PM, Jim Barrow <vrfour -at- verizon -dot- net> wrote:

> Good Morning All,
>
> There have been discussions here in the past that dealt with other areas
> that are open to tech writers who want to move up/on/out, etc.  I think
> about this often as I try to couple my retirement plans with where I am now
> in my career.
>
> This is what I was doing the other day when I received a phone call from a
> recruiter.  She stated that she had an exciting opportunity for an
> information architect.
>
> An info whatsy?
>
> Seriously, I don't think I had ever heard of that title outside of being
> creative on my business card.  But, lo and behold, it's a real job category.
>
> When I asked the recruiter to describe the duties and responsibilities
> associated with the job I was surprised - they matched what I am currently
> doing at my present job.  When she mentioned the pay rate, I fell over - it
> was 30% more than what I am getting now.
>
> >From what I've researched - and this is where I'd like your opinion and
> feedback - information architects seem to do equal parts technical writer,
> business analyst and GUI (Web) developer.  Granted, the job descriptions I
> found on various job boards varied greatly, but no more so than a
> "financial" tech writer, or a "medical industry" tech writer.
>
> Has anyone here worked as or with an information architect?  Is my
> assessment of the job title accurate?  Is this something that technical
> writers could move into without too much of a learning curve?
>
> - Jim
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