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Subject:ASSISTANT TECHNICAL WRITER From:Barry West <Barry_West -dot- S2K -at- S2KEXT -dot- S2K -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 18 May 1995 08:44:10 EDT
Stephen Victor wrote in reaction to a solicitation for an Assistant Tech
Writer:
>Would someone explain to me how a position with the above description could be
> called "entry-level"? Sounds to me like someone wants an experienced writer to
> work for an entry-level salary....
I would be very interested in hearing the answer to that question myself.
Entry level, but:
- must be a technically-adept writer
- should have excellent written and oral communication skills
- must be able to clearly describe complex technical procedures for UNIX
hardware and/or
software.
- have the ability to work independently to meet project goals/schedules
- have experience with FrameMaker, other desktop publishing systems,
- basic graphic design highly desired.
I wonder what an experienced Technical Writer does there?
