Non-writing roles technical writers play
3,216
visibility
Viewed
43
Total Responses
43
flag Completed
100%
timelapse Completion Rate
0
do_not_disturb_on Dropouts
21 min
access_time Average Time
Countries | Responses |
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US | 41.86% |
GB | 13.95% |
CA | 6.98% |
IN | 6.98% |
AU | 4.65% |
IE | 4.65% |
ID | 2.33% |
IL | 2.33% |
CZ | 2.33% |
DE | 2.33% |
MD | 2.33% |
DK | 2.33% |
NZ | 2.33% |
ES | 2.33% |
PL | 2.33% |
Total | 100.00% |
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Average Rank
Average Rank |
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editor | 2.47 |
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reviewer/convener | 2.84 |
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writer | 2.97 |
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user champion | 3.38 |
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publisher | 3.53 |
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promoter | 4.63 |
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Data Table | Average Rank |
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editor | 2.47 |
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reviewer/convener | 2.84 |
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writer | 2.97 |
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user champion | 3.38 |
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publisher | 3.53 |
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promoter | 4.63 |
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What's either your current or *preferred* job title?
01/27/2022 | 136912247 | Technical Editor |
04/26/2021 | 109660016 | IT Technical Associate |
11/27/2020 | 90603260 | Technical Writer III (current, not preferred) |
07/15/2020 | 73972228 | Senior Technical Writer |
06/15/2020 | 69820131 | Sr. Technical Writer |
06/03/2020 | 67769406 | technical writer |
05/29/2020 | 67232938 | Information Developer |
05/28/2020 | 67209211 | Lead Writer - Editor |
05/13/2020 | 65791325 | Manager Technical Communications and Lead Writer |
05/05/2020 | 65039732 | Technical Writer |
Changing your job title (for example, changing it from "technical writer" to "information designer") would actually change your role and how others perceived your role.
Answer | Count | Percent |
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Very unlikely | 7 | 17.07% |
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Unlikely | 11 | 26.83% |
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Neutral | 3 | 7.32% |
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Likely | 10 | 24.39% |
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Very likely | 9 | 21.95% |
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Other | 1 | 2.44% |
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Total | 41 | 100 % |
Changing your job title (for example, changing it from technical writer to information designer) would actually change your role and how others perceived your role. - Text Data for Other
04/01/2020 | 61302396 | Potentially, as quite a few people I work with believe technical writers are "just editors" |
The job title you put in your email signature differs from your job title in the HR books.
Answer | Count | Percent |
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True | 5 | 12.2% |
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False | 35 | 85.37% |
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Other | 1 | 2.44% |
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Total | 41 | 100 % |
The job title you put in your email signature differs from your job title in the HR books. - Text Data for Other
03/31/2020 | 61225520 | I don't do an email signature |
You were mainly hired for your publishing expertise rather than your writing ability.
Answer | Count | Percent |
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Very unlikely | 7 | 17.07% |
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Unlikely | 17 | 41.46% |
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Neutral | 11 | 26.83% |
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Likely | 5 | 12.2% |
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Very likely | 1 | 2.44% |
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Other | 0 | 0% |
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Total | 41 | 100 % |
You were mainly hired for your publishing expertise rather than your writing ability. - Text Data for Other