technical communicator

Technical communicators prepare clear, concise and professional communication from product developers to users of the products such as online help, user manuals, white papers, specifications and industrial videos. For this, they analyse products, legal requirements, markets, customers and users. They develop information and media concepts, standards, structures and software tool support. They plan the content creation and media production processes, develop written, graphical, video or other contents, generate media output, release their information products and receive feedback from the users.

Alternative Labels

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Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

gather technical information manage content metadata provide technical documentation apply ICT terminology identify ICT user needs provide written content develop ICT safety information manage information sources apply tools for content development structure information compile content integrate content into output media develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements interpret technical texts conduct content quality assurance

Essential Knowledge

cognitive psychology documentation types product usage risks analysis content development processes publishing strategy multimedia systems ICT software specifications visual presentation techniques

Optional Skills and Competences

design graphics use markup languages manage content development projects use content management system software integrate and re-elaborate digital content provide online help identify technological needs translate requirements into visual design manage localisation create script for artistic production utilise content types use word processing software provide multimedia content manage digital documents use presentation software

Optional Knowledge

JSSS style sheet languages application usability CSS LESS Sass ICT help platforms

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8cb59bc4-1f39-477e-beea-effed12d186c

Status

released

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