According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology. | 94% |
| Maintain records and files of work and revisions. | 84% |
| Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel. | 80% |
| Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material. | 80% |
| Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods. | 79% |
| Develop or maintain online help documentation. | 78% |
| Assist in laying out material for publication. | 77% |
| Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail. | 76% |
| Arrange for typing, duplication, and distribution of material. | 76% |
| Observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail. | 76% |
| Review manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment. | 74% |
| Analyze developments in specific field to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material. | 74% |
| Draw sketches to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence. | 73% |
| Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding. | 73% |
| Confer with customer representatives, vendors, plant executives, or publisher to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication. | 70% |
