Technical author

In your day-to-day duties you could:

• collect and edit complex information
• produce new documents like manuals and instructions
• update or rewrite existing documents
• commission photographs or illustrations
• work on digital or multi-channel content like blogs, e-learning or podcasts
• test what you've written with content users

• knowledge of English language
• excellent written communication skills
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• knowledge of media production and communication
• thinking and reasoning skills
• administration skills
• knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software
• the ability to use your initiative
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You can get into this job through:

• a university course
• applying directly
• completing specialised training courses

With experience, you could become a technical author for a larger organisation, or move into technical editing.

You could move into supervisory or management roles or work as a freelance consultant.