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I'd Rather Be Writing Podcast - Are technical writers increasingly playing non-technical roles? Some thoughts on the evolution of technical writing roles

Are technical writers increasingly playing non-technical roles? Some thoughts on the evolution of technical writing roles

03/30/20 • 26 min

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How is the role of the technical writer evolving? It seems we're moving away from writing and more towards other roles, such as reviewer/convener, user champion, editor, publisher, and promoter. However, it's difficult to gauge change, especially across different job categories. In some scenarios, writing might never have been why we were hired.
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How is the role of the technical writer evolving? It seems we're moving away from writing and more towards other roles, such as reviewer/convener, user champion, editor, publisher, and promoter. However, it's difficult to gauge change, especially across different job categories. In some scenarios, writing might never have been why we were hired.

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