Definition of Technical Writer

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The California government definition I thought was competent; says
clearly that users can be other technical folk:

A Californian Government occupation guide helps define the role of the
technical writer further.

    Technical Writers create communication from product developers to
users of the products. Users include consumers as well as scientists,
engineers, plant executives, line workers, and production managers.
Writers must write in a concise and easy-to-read manner for consumer
publications or in highly specialized language for experts. With the
increased use of desktop publishing, Technical Writers increasingly
are responsible for the publication process including graphics,
layout, and document design.

    Technical Writers produce product instructions, reference and
maintenance manuals, articles, project proposals, training materials,
technical reports, catalogs, brochures, on-line documentation and help
systems, Web pages, multimedia presentations, parts lists, assembly
instructions, and sales promotion materials.


On 9/27/06, Dan Goldstein <DGoldstein at riverainmedical.com> wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> Your first source says, "A good technical writer can write about a
> complicated technical subject or task in ways that almost anyone can
> clearly understand." But many technical writers produce text that can
> never be understood by non-experts.
>
> Your third source says, ""A person who turns technical text into
> non-technical information." But many technical writers produce text
> that's highly technical.
>
> Generic definitions don't work in such a broad field.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jim Barrow
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 2:31 PM
> > To: techwr-l at lists.techwr-l.com
> > Subject: Re: Definition of Technical Writer
> >
> > The following provide very basic definitions of what a tech
> > writer is/does...
> >
>
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