What's a Technical Writer?

A technical writer is a professional information communicator whose task is to transfer information between two or more parties, through any medium that best facilitates the transfer and comprehension of the information. Technical writers research and create information through a variety of delivery media.

What does a technical writer do?

Technical writers often create diagrams to show users how a product works. Technical writers, also called technical communicators, prepare instruction manuals, how-to guides, journal articles, and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily.

What skills do you need to be a technical writer?