Science & Technology Opportunity: Technical Author

Technical Author Current Vacancies

2007-06-17:

Technical authors or communicators known as technical writers outside the UK use their technical knowledge to prepare documents that can be easily understood by users of products and systems. instruction and safety manuals

maintenance guides - on-line support for computer software - procedures for large businesses or local authorities technical reports - sales literature.

Authors can be involved in originating, updating or rewriting documents.
Technical authors generally work 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, although extra hours may be required to meet deadlines.
Freelancers' working hours will be more irregular, and they may work from home.

Typical employers include publications departments of major engineering and scientific companies, computer software
and hardware companies, research organisations, government departments, particularly the Ministry of Defence,
automotive and aviation manufacturers, the Civil Service and technical publishing companies and agencies.

Some technical authors work on a freelance basis.
Opportunities may be available in technical journalism, either in print or online.

Promotion to senior positions may be available with some publications departments or technical agencies.
The annual income section is intended as a guideline only.

There are no standard pay scales and salaries vary according to experience, qualifications and type of employer. basis.

Senior technical authors may earn 35,000 or more (Permalink)