RE: What's a "documentation specialist," as opposed to a writer?

Subject: RE: What's a "documentation specialist," as opposed to a writer?
From: "Sean Brierley" <sbrierley -at- Accu-Time -dot- com>
To: <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:20:17 -0500

Some folks are very focused on job titles. And, certainly, job title can
play a part in setting expectations.

I read one post by someone who disliked the term "technical
communicator" instead of "technical writer," going so far as to define
"technical communicator" as a device for transmitting communication
through the air, rather than a person who creates communication of a
technical nature.

So, different people are going to have various degrees of appreciation
for titles. Me? I do some Website stuff, some industrial and marketing
illustration, some marketing and business writing, as well as some
technical communication--all in about equal parts. I don't just
communicate through the written word, but won't get upset if you call me
a technical writer, documentation specialist, or even a technical
communicator. I set expectations based on my performance and what I
deliver, how, and when.

Out of curiosity, I do wonder what a better title might be for me,
though <g>.

Cheers,

Sean

___________
Sean Brierley
Technical Writer
www.accu-time.com



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Wow. When I've been a "Document Specialist" in the past I never felt or
did anything different than I do now as a "Technical Writer".

Perhaps it's just there to cater to people who see (or want) the titles
differently?
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