# Technical Writer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/technical-writer

A technical writer creates clear, accurate documentation such as user guides, API documentation, and knowledge base articles, using tools like Confluence or MadCap Flare and often writing in Markdown or XML formats. They apply information architecture principles to organize complex content logically and rely on strong editing and proofreading skills to ensure clarity and consistency. This role is common in software and engineering companies and attracts detail-oriented communicators who can translate technical concepts for varied audiences.

Top skills: [Information Architecture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/information-architecture)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Senior Technical Writer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-technical-writer)

## Similar roles

[Content Marketing Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/content-marketing-specialist), [Copywriter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/copywriter), [Editor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/editor), [Instructional Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/instructional-designer), [Senior Editor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-editor), [Senior Technical Writer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-technical-writer), [Writer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/writer), [Writing and Language](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/writing-and-language)

## Open Technical Writer roles (8)

- [Technical Writer](https://medtronic.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MedtronicCareers/job/Mounds-View-Minnesota-United-States-of-America/Technical-Writer_R75748-1) at [Medtronic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/medtronic) — Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America (listed on Medtronic's own careers site)
- [Technical Writer](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Huntsville-AL/Technical-Writer_REQ35392) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Huntsville, AL (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [SAP Globalization iXp Intern (f/m/d) - User Assistance Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ffaa347a-04a4-426f-9698-51104095a12c/sap-globalization-ixp-intern-f-m-d-user-assistance-developer-at-sap) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — Internship, St. Leon-Rot, DE, 68789
- [Technical Documentation and Content Engineer, Claude Docs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/96757c80-acc2-4a9e-adaa-8cbf7de9735c/technical-documentation-and-content-engineer-claude-docs-at-menlo-ventures) at [Menlo Ventures Portfolio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/menlo-ventures-portfolio) — Full-time, New York, NY, $270,000 – $320,000
- [Product & Technology Communications Manager](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cohere/1c011283-34f3-4461-bb65-455d65a3ec84/application) at [Cohere](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cohere) — Full-time, New York, NY · Remote, $100,000 – $210,000 (listed on Cohere's own careers site)
- [Technical Scriptwriter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5d4d9368-346e-4f75-8ee9-9b72bd5b4661/technical-scriptwriter-at-ahrefs) at [Ahrefs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ahrefs) — Full-time, Cambridge, MA
- [Product Enablement Lead – Boltline](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stokespacetechnologies/jobs/5821423004) at [Stoke Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stoke-space) — Full-time, Kent, WA, $110,985 – $195,825 (listed on Stoke Space's own careers site)
- [Technical Writer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2f8a43c6-ee73-4425-b993-243e0b60f6a5/technical-writer-at-palantir) at [Palantir](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/palantir) — Full-time, New York, NY, $88,000 – $122,000

## Likely next role (1)

Where Technical Writers commonly go next: [Senior Technical Writer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-technical-writer).

- [Senior Technical Writer](https://hpe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobsathpe/job/Spring-Texas-United-States-of-America/Senior-Technical-Writer_1212225-2) at [Juniper Networks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/juniper-networks) (listed on Juniper Networks's own careers site)

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- [Copywriter](https://tapestry.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Tapestry_Careers/job/New-York-New-York-USA-Corporate-Headquarters/Copywriter_JR14410) at [Tapestry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tapestry) — New York, NY (listed on Tapestry's own careers site)
- [Instructional Designer](https://racetrac.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SSC/job/200-Galleria-Parkway-SE-Suite-900-Atlanta-GA-30339/Instructional-Designer_R10016899) at [RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/racetrac-petroleum-inc) — Atlanta, GA (listed on RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.'s own careers site)
- [Instructional Designer](https://livenation.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LNExternalSite/job/Orlando-FL-USA/Instructional-Designer_JR-92715-1) at [Live Nation Entertainment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/live-nation-entertainment) (listed on Live Nation Entertainment's own careers site)
- [Senior Technical Writer](https://hpe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobsathpe/job/Spring-Texas-United-States-of-America/Senior-Technical-Writer_1212225-2) at [Juniper Networks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/juniper-networks) (listed on Juniper Networks's own careers site)
- [Instructional Designer](https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/USA-AZ-Phoenix-KLA/Instructional-Designer_2639783) at [KLA-Tencor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kla-tencor) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on KLA-Tencor's own careers site)
- [Content Marketing Specialist](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gomotive/jobs/8750399002) at [Motive](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motive) — Austin, TX (listed on Motive's own careers site)
- [Editor](https://www.viz.com/company-jobs?gh_jid=5200634007) at [Viz Media](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/viz-media) — San Francisco, CA (listed on Viz Media's own careers site)
- [Instructional Designer](https://drivetime.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DriveTime/job/1720-W-Rio-Salado-Pkwy-Tempe-AZ-85281/Instructional-Designer_R16188) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — Tempe, AZ (listed on DriveTime's own careers site)
- [Copywriter](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oneazcreditunion/jobs/4376943009) at [OneAZ Credit Union](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oneaz-credit-union) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on OneAZ Credit Union's own careers site)
- [Senior Editor](https://wwecorp.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/wwecorp/job/Stamford-CT--WWE-Headquarters/Senior-Editor_R0008098-1) at [WWE](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/wwe) — Stamford, CT (listed on WWE's own careers site)

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