“Technical Writer” Officially a Distinct Profession
| 06 February 2010 |
The US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its newest Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) in December and “Technical Writer” has its own chapter for the very first time.
This has significant implications for all technical communicators, including lone writers, as Cynthia Currie noted in STC’s press release on the subject:
This is a breakthrough achievement for STC and for the profession of technical communication. It is the result of a long-standing relationship with economist Richard O’Sullivan and our vision that technical writers (and all technical communicators) be recognized as the special breed of communicator they are.
The new chapter is available on the BLS website.
