Technical Writers
Information Developer, Senior Technical Writer, Technical Communicator, Technical Writer
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
All Source Intelligence Analyst Apprentice; All Source Intelligence Analyst Journeyman; Emergency Management Helper; Fusion Analyst Apprentice, Analysis and Production; Fusion Analyst Craftsman, Digital Network Analyst; Fusion Analyst Journeyman, Analysis and Production; Human Intelligence Specialist Craftsman; Space Systems Operations; Space Systems Operations Journeyman; Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Craftsman; Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Superintendent
Chief Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Sergeant; Cryptologic Network Warfare Specialist; Human Intelligence Collector; Intelligence Analyst; Signals Collector/Analyst; Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Senior Sergeant/SIGINT Chief; Signals Intelligence Analyst
CWO - Information Warfare Technician; CWO - Intelligence; Emergency Management; Fusion Analyst; Human Intelligence Specialist; LDO - Intelligence; Operations Intelligence; RL - Special Duty Officer - Information Warfare Officer; RL - Special Duty Officer - Intelligence Officer; Space Systems Operations
All Source Intelligence Analyst Apprentice; Chief Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Sergeant; Emergency Management Craftsman; Fusion Analyst Apprentice, Analysis and Production; Fusion Analyst Craftsman, Digital Network Analyst; Fusion Analyst Journeyman, Digital Network Analyst; Human Intelligence Specialist Superintendent; Signals Collector/Analyst; Space Systems Operations Craftsman; Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Apprentice
CWO - Information Warfare Technician; CWO - Intelligence; LDO - Information Warfare; LDO - Intelligence; Quartermaster; RL - Special Duty Officer - Information Warfare Officer; RL - Special Duty Officer - Intelligence Officer
What they do:
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
On the job, you would:
- Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
- Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
- Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Business
- administrative services
- management
Communications
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Basic Skills
- writing things for co-workers or customers
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- communicate by writing
- read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- order or arrange things
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People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Independence
- Initiative
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You might use software like this on the job:
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Visio
Desktop publishing software
- Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
- Microsoft Publisher
Web platform development software
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- JavaScript
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associate's degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$69,850
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
