Technical Writer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Technical Writer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Study product samples
Communicate with product designers and developers to understand product details
Collaborate with technical staff
Analyze and manage existing and potential content
Create and maintain the information architecture
Make high-quality documentation that meets standards, is appropriate and easy to use
Produce and distribute tutorials to help end-users use a variety of applications
research and collect usability feedback from customers, designers, and manufacturers

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Technical Writer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Technical Writer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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