Intercom and Technical Communication:
The articles have helped me a great deal over the years, and I always pass them on to our new tech writers.
Debbi Maclay
Salary Database:
Very well done and a wealth of information.
Pat Palmer
News and Notes:
It was quite interesting, and worth spending time reading.
Salan Sinclair
As a member of STC, you will receive our monthly e-newsletter, News & Notes, which contains the most current industry news.
Members also receive Intercom, STC’s magazine. Intercom is published to provide examples and applications of technical communication that promote its readers' professional development.
Looking for ways to convince managers and coworkers of the value of your department? Read the following Intercom articles on running an internal marketing campaign for tips on how to advance your career.
“Internal Marketing in Five Easy Steps” 
By Barbara B. Edwards
Intercom, January 2006
To make a good case for the value of your work, you need to know how to measure that value. The article below explains how technical communicators can keep track of information that demonstrates their importance to their companies.
“Practical and Effective Metrics”
By Geoffrey J. S. Hart
Intercom, February 2004
Technical Communication, the Society’s journal, publishes articles about the practical application of technical communication theory and serves as a common arena for discussion by practitioners. Technical Communication includes both quantitative and qualitative research while showcasing the work of some of the field’s most noteworthy writers. Among its most popular features are the helpful book reviews. Technical Communication is published quarterly and is free with membership.
Are you interested in how your salary compares to that of other technical communicators in the United States, and how your industry compares to others? STC members have access to the Salary Database. Published in fall 2007 by the Society for Technical Communication, this document presents salary data for technical writers in the U.S. collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2006. This data can be extremely useful for technical communicators to negotiate raises, or for managers to determine if they are compensating their employees appropriately.
STC members can click here to read more about the Salary Database.
We would like to thank Writing Assistance, Inc. for allowing us to link to some of its featured articles.
