Armed with a know how in software engineering, Roger Anderson decided to leave his job at Macro Soft to become a freelance technical writer working for several companies on a freelance contractual basis developing their training manuals. As a technical writer, it is important to possess the skill and savvy not only to be knowledgeable when it comes to all things that require a specialized skill set and ability, but also when it comes to being able to communicate that knowledge in such a way that will help the very people who refer to technical documentation.
Roger’s friend, Bob Marlow, was also a freelance technical writer with a background in aerospace engineering. He had worked for several major airplane manufacturers, and armed with his engineering background he decided to quit and instead pursue a technical freelance writing career providing his services writing pilot manuals for small aircraft makers.
Freelance Technical Writer
The freelance technical writer career opportunity is one that many freelance writers with skill and background in a technical field are pursuing. It is giving them not only the opportunity to enhance their career, but a much more rewarding experience with their career development. It is also giving them the much needed change of career path enabling them to pursue alternate opportunities adding variety to their daily writing routines.
But being a freelance technical writer does have its challenges. Not only do you have to really know what you’re writing about, and have the ability to express it in a manner that regular individuals can understand, but you really need to build upon your experience to get to where you’re headed.
As an example, Roger spent years working in software before becoming a freelance technical writer, and yet he continues to learn more and more. But with the investment in education comes its rewards.
