Ishika Mohanka

How creativity is important for a technical writer?

As it's both writing and tech - I am confused how is it mapped to creative writing

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RE: How creativity is important for a technical writer?

Rahul Shinde
Rahul Shinde
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Greeting's for the day!!!

A Technical Writer is a Professional writer who engages in technical writing and produces technical documentation for technical, business and consumer audiences. The Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators defines the profession as preparing information that helps users who use the product. This documentation includes online help, user guides/ manuals, white papers, design specifications, system manuals, project plans, test plans, business correspondence, etc. Technical write create documentation in many forms, such as printed, web-based or other electronic means.


Skills Sets:
In addition to solid research, language, writing and revision skills, a Technical Writer may have skills in:
1. To be Creative
2. Information Design
3. Information Architecture
4. Training Material Development
5. Illustration / Graphic Design
6. Website Design Management
7. Indexing
8. Localization / Technical Translation
9. User Interfaces
10. Business Analysis

A Technical Writer may apply their skills in the production of non-technical content, For example, writing high-level consumer information.

Most important skill that each and every Technical writer must have will be a good Communication and Interpersonal skills along with Creativity so that they may write across variety of genres and fields.

Roles and Functions:
1. Audience Analysis
2. Purpose
3. Context

Career Growth:

Technical Writers may also gain expertise in a particular technical domain and branch into related forms, such as software quality analysis or business analysis. A Technical writer who becomes a subject matter expert in a field may transition from Technical Writing to work in that field.

Technical writers with expertise in Writing skills can join printed media or electronic media companies, potentially providing an opportunity to make more money and /or improved working conditions.

The US department of labor expects Job Opportunities, especially for applicants with technical skills, to be good.

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