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TECH WRITER
UNIVERSITY
Did you know:
The average annual
salary for a
Technical Writer is
$65,500?
BECOME A TECHNICAL
WRITER
TWU - WORK ENVIRONMENT
FAQ: What is the Job Enviroment Like?
Technical Writers can work in both independent and dependent workplaces
Dependent
Workplace
Independent
Workplace
• Team Focused Work
• Collaborative Projects
• Leadership Opportunities
• Structured Environment
• An Indoor Environment
• Discussion/Presentation
Meetings.
Note:
If you work in a dependent work-
place, you are more likely to receive
consistent hours and work benefits.
• Independent Work
• Possibly “At-Home” Work
• E-Mail Communication
• Deadline Focused
• Freelance Opportunites
• Greater Responsibility
Note:
Independent work would be less
likely to provide an annual salary
and work benefits (unless you were
running a business).
Did you know:
Tech Writing has a
10% -19%
projected job
growth rate?
TechWriterPro
Technical Writer T1
Documentation specialist T2
Design specialist T3
Multimedia specialist T4
Grant/Proposal Writer T5
Manual/brochure creator T6
Web master T7​
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What Skills Do
Tech Writers Need?
Technical writers are known to be very versatile,
because there are so many different things you
could become with a technical writing degree,
but here are a few skills that cover most technical
writing careers:
TECH WRITER
UNIVERSITY
ARE YOU
OBSERVANT?
BECOME A TECHNICAL
WRITER
ARE YOU A
GOOD
LISTENER?
BECOME A TECHNICAL
WRITER
ARE YOU
CREATIVE?
BECOME A TECHNICAL
WRITER
• Writing
• Comprehension
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Technological
• Decision Making
• Time Management
• Persuasion
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• Social Perceptiveness
• Problem Solving
• Coordination
• Leadership
• Programming
• Design
• Analytical
• Active Learning

2. Put down
your pen
and pick up
a career!
Buy mom a new
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Pick the best
university
Tell my parents
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Logan
Promise Dad I’ll
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an engineer
Hey
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Bang head against wall
and hope that helps me
pick a degree
You Dont have to narrow
it Down. We’ve got you
covered!
We take everything about you and
tailor it to fit into a versaitle
and challenging career.
Technical Writing at Utah State University
http://english.usu.edu/
Start Here!
English Department
3200 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-3200
Phone: (435) 797-2733
Fax: (435) 797-3797
english@usu.edu
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