Re: Tech writer job descriptions & hiring ESL tech writers?

[Gene Kim-Eng <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

Here is the progression I usually employ:

1.  Total fresher.  Education but no OTJ experience.
2.  Some OTJ experience, but requires training and guidance from other 
team members.
3.  Self-sufficient on own projects and can lead a project team.
4.  Self-sufficient on own projects, can lead multiple project teams 
simultaneously AND is capable of training or guiding others on an 
ongoing basis, i.e., "assistant tech pubs manager."

Level 1 typically requires a 4-year degree or a 2-year degree and some 
intern experience
Level 2 typically requires 1-5 years OTJ experience, but is also the 
typical starting level for a post-grad degree but no OTJ experience.
Levels 3 and 4 typically require 5+ years of OTJ experience.

Education and OTJ experience levels are secondary to actual demonstrated 
OTJ ability.

Gene Kim-Eng


On 1/2/2014 2:34 PM, Charlotte Branth Claussen wrote: