Technical Writer skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Technical Writer postings that mention each skill.

1. Technical writingdistinctive81%
2. Stakeholder managementdistinctive41%
3. Researchdistinctive31%
4. Leadership29%
5. Regulatory compliance26%
6. Communication24%
7. UX designdistinctive21%
8. Microsoft Office19%
9. Training and coaching18%
10. Gitdistinctive18%
11. Troubleshooting16%
12. Project managementdistinctive14%
13. Marketing13%
14. Agiledistinctive13%
15. Excel12%

“Distinctive” means Technical Writer postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Technical Writer skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Environmental Engineer44% overlapShared: Technical writing, Stakeholder management, Regulatory compliance, Microsoft OfficeHow to switch
• Systems Engineer29% overlapShared: Stakeholder management, Technical writing, Agile, Regulatory complianceHow to switch
• Systems Analyst26% overlapShared: Stakeholder management, Project management, Technical writing, LeadershipHow to switch
• Validation Engineer26% overlapShared: Technical writing, Git, Microsoft Office, AgileHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Technical Writer need?

In 160 current Technical Writer job postings, the skills asked for most often are Technical writing (81%), Stakeholder management (41%), Research (31%), Leadership (29%), Regulatory compliance (26%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Technical Writer move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Environmental Engineer, Systems Engineer, Systems Analyst, Validation Engineer. Environmental Engineer shares skills such as Technical writing, Stakeholder management, Regulatory compliance.