A technical writer prepares following things:
1. Documents
2. User guides
3. White papers
4. Catalogues
5. Manuals
6. Catalogues
Till 1990’s, a technical writer is supposed to deal only with writing part. The advent of computers, Internet, and multi-media has brought about drastic changes in the role of a technical writer. Now-a-days, a Technical writers has to fulfill several responsibilities from the preparation of technical documents to the designing of tables, images, and diagrams.
Contrary to assumption of many people, a technical writer has to do much more than working at PC. A technical writer is required to meet several Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Project managers, team leaders, programmers, machine operators. They may be required to travel to different locations on work, if required.
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