Technical Authorship

A technical author is a professional writer who researches information, designs, writes, creates, maintains, and updates technical and/or complex documentation—including online help, user guides, white papers, design specifications, company policies and procedures, system manuals, training materials, film scripts, marketing material, exhibition displays, press releases and other documents and materials – specifically aimed at the intended media/readership/buyer/user level.

Technical authorship may be on any subject that requires explanation to a particular audience.  A technical author is not usually a subject matter expert (SME), but possesses and applies expertise to interview SMEs and conduct research necessary to produce accurate, comprehensive documents etc.  Companies, governments, and other institutions typically hire technical authors not for expertise in a particular subject, but for expertise in technical writing, i.e., their ability to gather information, analyze subject and audience, and produce clear documentation.

If your policies and procedures are more than 1 page of A4 (recto/verso) - then you could do with my help.

Have your policies and procedures been written by your own staff?  Have they had training in how to write?

Cator Hawkins has over 30 years experience in producing a wide range of Technical Documentation.  Call Peter Jermy on 07983 472177 to discuss your requirements.