Technical Writing Clayton Boessen

CS 443

What is Technical Writing?●Technical writing is used to explain ideas and information in a

simple manner.

●Most people think that it is only for ● instructions

● manuals

●But there are many other variants of technical writing.

Web Design

● Some technical writers create websites for clients.

● They help to describe the company’s ideas and products to different users.

● They also create help pages for the consumer.

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Magazine Articles/Newsletters●Some technical writers will write for magazines companies.

●These writers create electronic and other scientific discovery articles.

●They help to transform the technical jargon to easier terms for the audience.

○ Sometimes the audience varies in age and knowledge and that is where technical writers are key.

Environmental Impact Statements

● Writers in this area help to describe the impacts certain human actions will create on the environment.

● These statements help create guidelines for when new laws are passed.

● They describe in detail actions that should be taken to help avoid large environmental problems. (Environmental Impact Statements)

Self

Proposals ●Some jobs are to create proposals help show a company's vision to

clients or coworkers.

●They need to be able to accurately describe the benefits of the proposal.

○ This should help create a vision of the future for the reader.

Sales/Promotions

● Some technical writers work in retail to create documents for promoting sales. (Manzo)

● These documents should clearly state the terms of these sales or discounts to the consumer.

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In Conclusion●There are many types of jobs and opportunities for a technical

writer.

●These are just a select few of the job types available.● Web Designer

● Magazine Editor

● Environmentalist

● Business Proposals

● Marketing

References1. Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). (n.d.). Retrieved August 25, 2016, from

http://energy.gov/nepa/environmental-impact-statements-eis

2. GRIMSTEAD, D. M. (1999). Technical Writers Are in Demand: DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT STUFF?. Black Collegian, 29(2), 128.

3. Manzo, B. (2002). Get technical. Writer (Kalmbach Publishing Co.), 115(11), 57.

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5. http://www.snagajob.com/resources/files/2014/11/manager.jpg