Presenting the information in such a way that it can easily be understood. Editing, co-ordinating the preparation of illustrations, indexing and cataloguing material. Liaising with translators, printers, and service providers. Setting up standards and styles. This is commonly possible Opportunities exist to work freelance or self employed within a company, usually after gaining experience with at least 2 companies.
University courses are fast emerging.
Part-time study may be possible. Short courses are available from companies such as Eston, and Peterborough Technical Communications. Career development Advancement is limited within the job but may lead to opportunities in other areas, such as management, consultancy, or quality assurance. The salary data was collected in Jul 99 Generally technical authors are not highly paid and salary progression is achieved by moving into other areas. If working freelance, pay is better, but overheads of running own business may reduce this.