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Technical Writer

Create clear documentation for software, products, and processes.

payments Avg: R42,000

description Overview

Technical Writers produce user guides, SOPs, API documentation, and knowledge base content. Often works closely with engineering, product, and support.

**A Day in the Life:**
Interview SMEs, write drafts, review for accuracy, publish updates, and maintain documentation quality.

schedule A Day in the Life

09:00

Collect requirements from SMEs/engineers

10:30

Write and structure documentation

13:00

Review, edit, and validate accuracy

15:30

Publish updates and maintain doc backlog

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Junior Writer

0-2

Step 2

Technical Writer

2-6

Step 3

Senior Technical Writer

6-10

Step 4

Documentation Lead / Content Ops

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 25,000 - R 75,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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