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A technical writer is a professional writer who engages in technical writing and produces technical documentation that helps people understand and use a product or service.〔David Farbey, (Technical writer career information ) at the official website of the Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators. Retrieved February 28, 2013.〕 This documentation includes online help, manuals (system, end-user, training), white papers, design specifications, project plans, test plans, business correspondence, etc. With the rise of e-learning, technical writers are also charged with creating online training for their audience of learners. Technical writers explain technologies, processes, and products in many formats, including print, online, and other electronic means. Kurt Vonnegut described technical writers as:〔Gary Blake and Robert W. Bly, ''The Elements of Technical Writing'', pg. 3. New York: Macmillan Publishers, 1993. ISBN 0020130856〕 ::"..''trained to reveal almost nothing about themselves in their writing. This makes them freaks in the world of writers, since almost all of the other ink-stained wretches in that world reveal a lot about themselves to the reader''." Engineers, scientists, and other professionals may also produce technical writing, but often hand it off to a professional technical writer for developmental editing, proofreading, editing, formatting, and delivery to their audiences. ==Skill set== In addition to solid research, copywriting, language, writing, and revision skills, a technical writer may have skills in: * Business Analysis * Computer Scripting * Content management * Illustration/Graphic design * Indexing * Information architecture * Information design * Localization/Technical translation * Training * E-learning * User Interfaces * Video editing * Website Design/Management * Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) A technical writer may apply their skills in the production of non-technical content, for example, writing high-level consumer information. Usually, a technical writer is not a subject matter expert (SME), but interviews SMEs and conducts the research necessary to write and compile technically accurate content. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Technical writer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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