Questions: Q: What is a technical writer? A: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_writer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_writing
Q: What does a technical writer do? A: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_writing#Deliverables http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_communication Q: What companies could I work at? A: Technical writers work at all major corporations, and many smaller companies. Q: What fields can I work in? A: Just about any field you have interest in. Tech writers are used across the board in all industries and fields. Q: How much does a technical writer make? A: Salaries vary depending on what company you work for, what field you're in, and what type of documentation you're creating. Some technical writers make $100,000 or more working for large corporations in metropolitan areas, while others make much less working for smaller companies in more remote locations. Like any job, salary is only one component of your total job satisfaction. Technical writers often freelance or work on contracts, which usually pay considerably higher hourly rates, but you need to consider the "benefits package" that you give up when working this way. Things like insurance, 401K -- all of these are handled differently aren't available when you freelance or contract. Freelancers, working on a 1099, must pay their own taxes, so you must withhold a certain percentage to pay quarterly taxes. Lisa - you may want to get stats from the STC salary survey @ http://www.stc.org/stcmembers/salarySurvey01.asp (login required). OK, that's enough for now... others can add more! -Carla - CONFIDENTIAL- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may also be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not review, use, copy, or distribute this message. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and then delete this email. _______________________________________________ Are you a Help Authoring Trainer or Consultant? Let clients find you at www.HAT.Matrix.com, the searchable HAT database based on Char James-Tanny's HAT Comparison Matrix. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for details. Interested in Interactive 3D Documentation? Get the scoop at http://www.doc-u-motion.com -- your 3D documentation community. _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals To post a message to the list, send an email to TCP@techcommpros.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com or, via email, send a blank message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the TCP site at http://www.techcommpros.com To find out more about the list, including archives and your account options, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com If you need assistance with the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
