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From: Perry_Moore -at- themoneystore -dot- com
[mailto:Perry_Moore -at- themoneystore -dot- com]
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2000 11:52 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: Technical writing salaries
What are the salaries for a Sr. Technical writer? I live north of SF, Ca.
Is a
person with 3 yrs experience considered a Sr. TW? What is a Sr TW, anyway?
Thanks,
Perry
"north of SF, Ca" covers a lot of area. If you're talking about the
"Telecom Valley" area (Petaluma/Cotati/Rohnert Park/Santa Rosa), $62K-$65K
is what I've heard being offered. (Of course, that was a few months ago...it
is probably a little higher now, with the market being what it is.)
I wouldn't consider someone with 3 yrs. experience a Senior, but then again,
with the current market I know folks right out of UC Berkeley's program
getting those titles.
As to what a Senior is, that can vary depending on the company and its
history and career ladder. Generally, I see a Senior as a writer with a
minimum of four to five years progressive experience, some leadership of a
team, responsibility for an entire project or major piece of a project.
Also, some mentoring experience and abilities. YMMV, of course. Nothing
stays the same in this business.
steve arrants
Stephen Arrants
Manager of Technical Communications
ROI Direct.com
415.439.7551
www.roidirect.com
