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Technical Writer
TechnologyYou translate engineer-speak into human-speak. You'll write documentation that developers refuse to read, create API guides for endpoints that change weekly, and attend meetings to understand features that nobody can explain clearly. You're the reason anyone can use the software without calling support.
Salary Range
Low
$55k
Median
$78k
High
$120k
10-Year Growth
average
US Workers
57K
Education
Bachelor's in English, Communications, or Technical Writing (or strong portfolio)
Environment
remote
Tools & Technical Skills
- ▸Documentation tools (Markdown, Confluence, ReadTheDocs)
- ▸API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman)
- ▸DITA and structured authoring
- ▸Diagramming tools (Mermaid, Lucidchart, draw.io)
- ▸Static site generators (Docusaurus, MkDocs)
- ▸Version control (Git)
People & Mindset Skills
- ▸Clear and concise writing
- ▸Audience awareness
- ▸Attention to detail
- ▸Curiosity about complex systems
- ▸Collaboration with engineers
Learn the skills
Courses and certifications to get you job-ready
API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman)
What you'll actually do
- 01Write documentation for features that were already shipped without any docs
- 02Interview engineers who explain things using acronyms you've never heard
- 03Update help articles after product changes that nobody told you about
- 04Create screenshots that become outdated the moment the UI gets a redesign
- 05Maintain a style guide that only you follow
- 06Explain to stakeholders that good documentation actually reduces support tickets
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