• Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
• Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
• Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
• Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
• Develop or maintain online help documentation.
• Assist in laying out material for publication.
• Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
• Arrange for typing, duplication, and distribution of material.
• Observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.
• Review manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
• Analyze developments in specific field to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material.
• Draw sketches to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence.
• Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
• Confer with customer representatives, vendors, plant executives, or publisher to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication.

• Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk AutoCAD ; Dassault Systems SOLIDWORKS; PTC Creo Parametric
• Computer based training software — Adobe Systems Adobe Captivate
• Configuration management software — IBM Rational ClearCase; Perforce Helix software
• Content workflow software — Atlassian JIRA
• Data base reporting software — Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services ; Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer; SAP Crystal Reports
• Data base user interface and query software — Author-it; Microsoft Access ; Structured query language SQL ; Talisma Knowledgebase
• Data mining software — IBM Cognos Business Intelligence
• Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign ; MadCap Software MadCap Flare; Microsoft Publisher ; PTC Arbortext 
• Development environment software — Darwin information typing architecture DITA; IBM Rational ClearQuest; Microsoft Visual Basic ; Standardized general markup language SGML
• Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
• Electronic mail software — IBM Notes ; Microsoft Outlook
• Enterprise application integration software — Extensible markup language XML
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software — SAP Business Objects
• File versioning software — Git
• Financial analysis software — Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
• Graphical user interface development software — Adobe Systems Adobe RoboHelp
• Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop ; Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite; Corel Paint Shop Pro; Microsoft Visio
• Internet browser software — Web browser software
• Medical software — Epic Systems
• Object or component oriented development software — Objective C ; Oracle Java
• Office suite software — Microsoft Office
• Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
• Project management software — Microsoft Project ; Microsoft SharePoint
• Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
• Web page creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver ; Adobe Systems Adobe Flash Player; JustSystems XMetaL; Quadralay WebWorks ePublisher
• Web platform development software — Hypertext markup language HTML ; JavaScript ; Microsoft ASP.NET; PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
• Word processing software — Microsoft Word

Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.

• Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.