Technical communicators gather information of a technical nature and present or transmit it to those who need it. They work in every medium, including:
Technical communicators work in almost every industry, including:
With so many career options, it's no surprise that technical communicators hold a variety of job titles, including:
STC promotes the professional growth of its technical communicator members, regardless of their media, industry, or job title.
People entering the profession should demonstrate...
STC also recommends a college degree, though a major in technical communication is not necessary. A 2002 survey of STC members showed the seven academic backgrounds most common among technical communicators:
Note: The question was presented as a multiple choice--some respondents checked off more than one area of study. Consequently, the percentages listed add up to more than 100 percent.
According to STC's 2003 Salary Survey, the mean salary for entry-level technical writers/editors in the United States was $43,260. For these professionals in Canada, it was $41,030.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupation Outlook Handbook (2004-5 edition) predicts that over the next several years, among the different areas of writing, the most job opportunities will be for technical writers and writers with specialized training. It goes on to say...
Demand for technical writers and writers with expertise in specialty areas, such as law, medicine, or economics, is expected to increase because of the continuing expansion of scientific and technical information and the need to communicate it to others.
The full entry can be found at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos089.htm (scroll to the section "Job Outlook").
STC strives to advance the art and science of technical communication by:
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