Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

• Editor, Technical and Scientific Publications
• Specification Writer
• Writer, Technical Publications

• Analyze developments in specific field to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material.
• Arrange for typing, duplication, and distribution of material.
• Assist in laying out material for publication.
• Confer with customer representatives, vendors, plant executives, or publisher to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication.
• Draw sketches to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence.
• Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
• Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
• Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
• Observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.
• Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Review manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
• Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
• Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
• Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.

• analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
• communicate technical information
• compile information through interviews
• confer with customer representatives
• confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• confer with management or users
• confer with vendors
• edit written material
• ensure correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling
• interpret technical information for written materials
• maintain records, reports, or files
• observe production, experimental, or developmental activities
• organize journalistic or literary data
• prepare instruction manuals
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• read production layouts
• read schematics
• read specifications
• read technical drawings
• read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
• recommend action to ensure compliance
• set page layout or composition
• sketch or draw subjects or items
• understand computer equipment operating manuals
• understand service or repair manuals
• understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
• use interviewing procedures
• use photographic materials
• use technical information in manufacturing or industrial activities