Technical writer vs publisher

Differences between technical writer and publisher duties and responsibilities

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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Publisher example responsibilities.

• Manage the migration and reformatting of over 8,000 web pages into a new CMS.
• Pitch, produce and build all content (manage freelancers, art-direct shoots, write text, CMS).
• Manage blogs and social networking sites (MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn) to support the brand of the magazine.
• Manage editorial calendar and run weekly meetings with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manage and perform administrative QC of electronic clinical submission modules within the Documentum document management system.
• Supervise all editorial activities, including developing editorial story boards, managing freelance copywriters and directing contract photo assignments.
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