Senior technical editor vs technical writer

Differences between senior technical editor and technical writer duties and responsibilities

Senior technical editor example responsibilities.

• Identify and initiate wholesale computer upgrade to accommodate new CMS while allocating and managing staff resources devote to developing the software.
• Create, maintain, and post documents to the Internet in HTML, SHTML, Wiki, and XML formats.
• Maintain the release notes on the web, using HTML to provide ongoing/daily updates.
• Assess XML authoring tools in preparation for migrating FrameMaker documents to a modular, reusable, structure authoring environment.
• Translate DOD issuances into JTF capm issuances.
• Train writers on principles of indexing (with FrameMaker and IXgen).
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Technical writer example responsibilities.

• Analyze the requirements of the RFP to understand the customer s solution needs and to identify potential discriminators for competitive advantage.
• Manage consulting projects including UNIX installation and maintenance on various engineering workstation platforms.
• Create and manage print and online documentation for Linux and web-base security software.
• Manage security program for DoD classify magnetic media, classify documents and physical security systems.
• Develop software requirements documents for proprietary medical software device; manage documents through SDLC in fda-regulate environment.
• Help company achieve ISO registration by determining best practices, writing ISO compliant manufacturing instructions and teaching best manufacturing processes.
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