The document is the August 2011 newsletter for the STC-PMC (Society for Technical Communication Philadelphia Metro Chapter). It announces an upcoming free summer potluck social event on August 13th co-sponsored with UsabilityNJ. It also provides information about upcoming chapter meetings in September and October. Additionally, it includes job listings and opportunities as well as the publication schedule for the newsletter.

1. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.
About Us Events Membership
News & Views
July 2011
Whew! Has this summer been hot enough for you? When we're shoveling
snow and thinking about how cold it gets in the region, maybe we'll look
back fondly on these warm days. No? (Yeah, me neither).
Although we usually take a bit of a break from the regular STC routine of
monthly meetings during this time of year, we do have a free Summer
Potluck social event coming up on August 13 at my house in Chester
County. This year we're co-sponsoring the event with
the UsabilityNJ chapter and are glad to have some of their members
joining us. I encourage you to stop by, grab some protein and beverage,
and say 'Hello!' if you're in the neighborhood. We had a great time and
turnout last year, so I hope to see many of you again this time.
We'll be ramping up for a full, busy STC season again shortly - so stay
tuned and please feel free to contact us if you have ideas/suggestions or
want to get involved meeting new people or learning new skills.
Todd DeLuca
President, STC-PMC
Join STC

2. Project Evaluation 101: For Writers and Editors
by Edna P. Smith
Have you ever started a documentation project and wondered how much
editorial or developer/SME support you would need throughout the project
lifecycle? Judith A. Tarutz, in her text Technical Editing: The Practical Guide
for Editors and Writerspondered this very question. Tarutz devised a system
of triage to help writers and editors evaluate their projects and schedule
them accordingly. Though she writes this section of her text with the writer-
editor relationship in mind, I have included the writer-developer/SME and the
editor-developer/SME relationships and added a deadline consideration.
This system can allow you, whether you are in the writer or editor role, to set
the proper expectations for the editorial and development teams and allow
them to fit you into their schedules. To evaluate the project and determine
the level of editorial or developer/SME support necessary, there are four
questions to consider:
1. How important is the project?
2. How difficult is the project?
3. What is the writer-editor, writer-developer/SME, or editor-developer/SME
relationship like?
4. When is the project deadline?
Use the following worksheet to rate and evaluate your project
August 2011
Summer Social - Potluck
(FREE)
Co-Sponsored withUsabilityNJ
Saturday, August 13
12:30pm - 4:30pm
Todd DeLuca's Home
Exton, PA
Bring a side dish or dessert
and join us for a casual cook-
out to get to know your STC
colleagues and meet
members from the UsabilityNJ
chapter. We'll supply the
protein and beverages.
Members of STC and
UsabiityNJ, plus non-members
and significant others, are
encouraged to attend.
Register Now!
September 2011
Save the Date
Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, September 13
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Giant Community Center
Willow Grove, PA
Topic TBD

3. Are You Looking for Work?
Check Out These Agencies:
CARA, a consulting firm specializing in custom learning and performance,
has openings for an Instructional Designer, a Course Developer, or an

4. eLearning Developer with more than three years of experience. Contact
CARA at:
CARA Careers
CARA Recruiter
Artech, a global staffing and IT consulting company has an immediate
opening for a U.S. Copy Editor - Proofreading Specialist at a pharmaceutical
company. Contact Artech at:
Artech
Recruiter, Ahamed Ali
Or call Mr. Ali at 973.967.3428
Check Out This Job:
Associate Editor
Outpatient Surgery Magazine is currently seeking an Associate Editor who
can transform practical advice into an easy to read format. The Editor will
have opportunities to attend industry events. Requirements include several
years of reporting experience on a newspaper or magazine, along with a
background in reporting and writing for online audiences. If you are
interested, send an email with a brief note, resume, and clips (attachments
and/or links) to:
S. Archibald
Or check out the our Careers page for more details and other opportunities.
STC-PMC Careers
August 2011 Newsletter Publication Schedule
The publication day for the newsletter is the last Wednesday of each month
with the deadline for content the Wednesday before publication.
The next STC-PMC newsletter will be published on Wednesday, August 31,
2011. The deadline to submit content is Wednesday, August 24, 2011.
Submit all content and questions to:
Newsletter Editor
A CORRECTION
For the June 2011 Newsletter
The article "Membership Has Its Benefits" was written by Katie
Wilson, my apologies for omitting her byline.
-Newsletter Editor

5. View email in browser |Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Forward to a friend
Join us on Facebook
Copyright (C) 2012 STC Philadelphia Metro Chapter. All rights reserved.
You are receiving this message because you've previously indicated that you are willing to receive STC-
PMC chapter-related information. If this is not the case, please click the Unsubscribe link and you will no
longer receive chapter announcements. Please Note: We do not sell, distribute, or share the names or
e-mail addresses of any subscribers to STC-PMC publications (including our newsletter and
announcements).
STC Philadelphia Metro Chapter
PO Box 214
Lionville, Pennsylvania 19353
Add us to your address book
Sent to << Test Email Address >> — why did I get this?
unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences
STC Philadelphia Metro Chapter · PO Box 214 · Lionville,
Pennsylvania 19353