POSITION TITLES OF TECHNICAL WRITERS: II

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Information Developer: An Information developer writes hardware and software documentation, technical descriptions, online help files, technical definitions on Web sites

Information Designer: An information designer specializes in website , architecture, multimedia publishing and interface . He applies design principles to translate complex, unorganized data into meaningful information. By coordinating a range of design, language, analytical evaluation and technical skills, information designers play a vital role in making complex information easy to understand and use.

Web Editor: A Web editor is responsible for developing the content or editorial plan of a website. He is involved in researching, writing and presenting text in such a way that it appeals the target audience of the website. A web editor makes sure that the site content is kept up to date. He is responsible for editing and proofing materials produced by colleagues or freelancers and develops new content and editorial guidelines. He keeps abreast of developments and good practices in web technology. Since interactivity is the most important aspect of the online world, the web editor is involved in creating real-time polls, discussion forums or developing community-oriented information that is collected from people responding to a site.

Communications Specialist: A Communication specialist performs duties required to plan, design, implement, and maintain various types of communications programs which are specially designed to create and maintain favorable public relations for the company.

A communication specialist gathers, writes, and edits material for correspondence, press releases and prints online publications to inform the public of the company’s activities; hold press conferences; answer queries from the community; conduct research to assist the media; provide interviews;

Produce annual, quarterly, and weekly publications,

Documentation Specialist – A Document specialist is a person who specializes in writing, producing and maintaining documents. Documents include not only paper-based information but also online content and multimedia.

Proposal Writer – A proposal writer writes, revises, verifies and manages all elements of a proposal. He coordinates with team members, assembles writing templates, operates within the specified deadlines, and gathers requirements to ensure the proposal meets all the stated guidelines. He organizes and facilitates proposal kickoffs, meetings, review sessions, etc. He is responsible for supporting the sales team and SME’s in the development and design of proposals. He designs and creates various customized, professional-quality presentation materials using maps, charts, tables, and other features to illustrate concepts in proposals. He provides quality assurance on content and various formatting issues, helps in the development of new ideas for proposals. He manages production and distribution of documents and maintains a proposal tracking database.

Health Writer- A health writer communicates complicated health subjects to general audience. They work closely with strategic, scientific and medical experts to communicate guidance in clear, simple language. They may be involved in risk communication & emergency preparedness plans, Patient education, Guidance publications (eg-recommended immunization schedule), Health Marketing, web content and design