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Technical Writer
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Technical Writer
The technical writer produces end-user support material such as user guides, help texts, release notes, and so on.
A technical writer should have experience and/or training in technical writing. He/she may require experience or training in developing help systems and/or Web sites.
Some background knowledge in the domain being documented is desirable.
Good communication skills are important, since the technical writer must often interview developers, testers, and users in order to generate correct and useful documentation.