A Technical Writer is a professional responsible for creating documentation that clarifies the product’s features and benefits. They work on requirements like content strategy or scoping out new products to ensure all necessary information has been included for users to understand what they’re reading quickly.
Responsibilities:
Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of the product and the documentation requirements
Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience
Write easy-to-understand user interface text, online help and developer guides
Create tutorials to help end-users use a variety of applications
Analyze existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities
Create and maintain the information architecture