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Hello all:
I have 9 writers on staff, and the editing load has become too much for me
to ensure high quality edits on my time alone. So, I'm putting together a
list of qualifications and duties for a Technical Editor position in my
dept. I'd like some objective feedback on qualifications, as well as job
description. This position involves *heavy editing* of technical documents,
rather than strictly technical writing per se.
Here is the current dept. heirarchy:
Project Coordinator/Writer (team leader, comparable to Sr. Tech Writer, but
more responsibilities).
Technical Writer (writers with 3+ years experience)
Associate Technical Writer (entry level writers)
The new Editor position seems (IMHO) to be parallel with the Tech Writer
position, rather than a grade above or below.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Phillip C. Wilkerson
Manager of Technical Communications
Allen Systems Group, Inc.
Naples, FL
1-800-932-5536 http://www.allensysgroup.com
phillipw -at- allensysgroup -dot- com
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