RE: Definition of Technical Writer

["Melissa Nelson" <melmis36 -at- hotmail -dot- com>]

  Not sure if this will help,but I did receive the following ad from a
  headhunter earlier today...passed it on to a technical writer friend
  of mine, and if anyone in the DC area is looking...let me know I will
  pass the real ad on to you.

  Melissa

  Job Description

  Under general supervision, the Technical Writer develops, writes and
  edits material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction
  books, catalogs and related technical and administrative
  publications.  Analyzes requirements of project to determine types of
  publications needed.  Researches and compiles technical data for use
  in documents or sections of documents such as manuals, procedures, and
  specifications.  Organizes material and completes writing assignments
  according to set standards.  May assist in laying out material for
  publication.  Reviews written material and recommends revisions or
  changes in scope, format, and content.  May study blueprints, flow
  charts, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mock-ups, and
  product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating
  procedure, and production sequence and detail.  Obtains data from
  independent observation consultation with technical staff members or
  study of published materials and drawings.  Ensures accuracy and
  completeness of technical documentation.  Participates in general
  layout and manual organization.

  Required Skills

  This position requires a Bachelors degree and 5 years of related
  experience.

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    From:  John Posada <jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com>
    To:  techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
    Subject:  RE: Definition of Technical Writer
    Date:  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:27:31 -0700 (PDT)
    > > I am attempting to recruit a "senior" technical
    > > writer. I am finding people who respond to my job
    > > announcements who have accomplished all sorts of
    > > things and claim to be technical writers so that they can
    > > be hired by my company.
    >
    >You aren't hiring a senior technical writer. You aren't hiring a
    >technical writer. You are hiring sonmeone who can do what you want
    at
    >the level that you want it.
    >
    >Be very specific about what you want in the applicant. You want
    >someone who has created, from scratch, X types of documentation,
    with
    >X skill sets, using X tools, for X years.
    >
    >Example: Looking for someone with a Computer Science degree who
    can
    >read code and has a minimum of 7 years of writing expereince
    creating
    >C-type (either C, C++, C#) API documentation using Framemaker.
    >
    >Be specific. You're then justified in eliminating anyone who
    misses
    >any of the requirememnts.
    >
    >Example: "Why didn't you hire the applicant who came in
    yesterday?"
    >"She couldn't read C"
    >
    >
    >
    >John Posada
    >Senior Technical Writer
    >
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