STC is pleased to announce that its 66th annual meeting, the 2019 Technical Communication Summit, will be held 5-8 May in Denver, Colorado. “This is the first time we’ve returned the Summit to Denver since 1987. With its abundance of Read more
Couldn’t make it to the Summit this year and are wondering what you missed out on? Catch up on all the Summit hot topic education sessions with the Summit Playback, which features the speaker’s presentations synched with audio. And Read more
Note: This article originally appeared on the Community Affairs Committee website. One of the more challenging aspects of running a community can be running events. To successfully pull off an event, you need a venue, food and drink, a presenter, Read more
The STC CAC invites all leaders past, present and future to join us for a morning of connecting and learning. Please join us for the #STC16 Leadership Program on Sunday May 15, 2016 from 8:00 am – 12:30 pm PDT at the Anaheim Marriott Platinum 3 & 4.
I’m stating the obvious when I say that there are many systems that define levels of edit. Some systems define up to nine levels or categories of edit, such as the well-known, pioneering effort to define levels of edit by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. But when I started in my current role as editor for a team of K–12 curriculum writers, I implemented a personally derived system of four levels, which are based on the book Technical Editing, The Practical Guide for Editors and Writers, by Judith A. Tarutz (1992). This is also the system I’ve used when proposing and scoping freelance editing projects. My system includes the following levels of edit: Developmental, Substantive, Literary, and Pre-release. Except for Developmental, these levels build on each other, starting with Pre-release at the lowest level.
Don’t miss the opportunity for this Wednesday’s webinar, “Take a peek into the GNU Network Object Model Environment (GNOME) Docs!” Besides learning about team management and collaboration with design, usability and localization teams, Radina Matic and Shaun McCance will also talk about open-source projects as a real-world practice tool for novice tech writers. It is an excellent teaching resource for anyone involved in TechComm education and training. Register now!
STC has partnered with AIIP, the Association of Independent Information Professionals, to develop a joint recorded webinar series with entrepreneurs in mind. Drawing on the expertise from both associations, The Professional Development for Entrepreneurs webinar series gives practical advice and tips on how to branch out on your own.
Hello STC members! I’d like to take a few moments to introduce myself as your candidate for Director for STC, where I will focus on the two issues that I believe are critical to our profession: education and professional development.
I am an independent contractor, having forged my own path for nearly a decade. My business name is Clarifying Complex Ideas, which is what all technical communicators do, day in and day out.
I’m honored to be a candidate for the position of STC Secretary on the 2016 STC ballot. STC is the organization that helped propel me in my career and through multiple career changes. I feel that technical communication plays a role in any job that requires writing.
The STC Academic SIG is challenging STC student members to demonstrate their ability to clarify complex data sets and to exercise their creative talents. In 2016, the Academic SIG is changing its annual poster competition to an infographic competition. The challenge is to present important aspects of the STC Salary Survey as an infographic.