Proposals for the special issue of Technical Communication on “Localized Usability and Agency in Design: Investigating Advocacy in Technical Communication” are due 1 October 2021. . GUEST EDITORS Dr. Amber Lancaster, Oregon Tech Dr. Carie S. T. King, The University Read more
Community Achievement Awards The Community Achievement Award recognizes a SIG, professional or student chapter’s outstanding accomplishments in achieving the Society’s goals through a wide range of programs and activities. The Community Achievement Awards are presented at STC Summit the year Read more
Why should organizations plan for what’s next? Change is the only constant in life. Just like people, organizations change. Is someone retiring? Will new people join the team? Does someone need to fill in a spot temporarily while an employee Read more
Get a refresher on the ins and outs of technical editing Ask any technical editor exactly what constitutes technical editing and you’re in for a wide range of answers. The interpretations of what constitutes this varied and nuanced profession are Read more
Keep audiences engaged with a better approach to presentations Are you ready to ramp up your presentations? Do you want to learn an attention-grabbing way to present your data? Kelly Schrank covered this and more at STC’s 2021 Technical Communication Read more
A plan tailored for technical communicators In technical communication, the right roles can be difficult to identify, specifically, positions that align with your interests, skills, and experience. In “Performing a Skill Inventory and Gap Analysis to Land the Perfect Role,” Read more
The road to a new job can be difficult to navigate. Worse for job seekers, an applicant tracking system (ATS) makes navigation even tougher. But, smooth riding is on the horizon. In his session, “Get That Interview! How to Beat Read more
You may believe you’re writing high-quality documentation—but do your readers agree? The morning Summit session opened eyes, like a jolt of intravenous caffeine. Yoel Strimling, the Senior Technical Editor/Documentation Quality SME at CEVA Inc., presented, “So You Think You Know Read more
STC is pleased to announce the call for cover illustrations for the February and May 2022 issues of Technical Communication. The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2021. For the February 2022 issue, we invite cover illustrations about Remote Work: Navigating Place Read more
Ken Schatzke is a content strategist and architect at SMART Technologies, located in Calgary, Canada, a provider of technology solutions for classrooms and workplaces around the globe. His work at SMART includes creating content for SMART’s suite of interactive touch Read more