Technical Author Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Technical Author includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Collating and verifying information
  • Writing, editing and proofreading text
  • Creating and editing pictures and diagrams
  • Producing indexes and catalogues.
  • Liaison with other staff such as printers, photographers and translators

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Technical Author duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Technical Author roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.