Definition of Occupation

Creates instructional/reference materials for users of technical and scientific products, especially for the computer, telecommunications, and consumer electronics industries. Materials include manuals, online help systems, online documentation, screen messages and prompts. Many create Web documents, architect corporate intranets, and design instructional content for distance education. Some write contract proposals, specifications, catalogs, technical reports, policy guides for corporations or marketing materials. A few write articles for trade/technical journals. May specialize in a broad area (computer hardware/software, engineering, telecommunications etc.) or more narrowly (computer networking systems, data processing). Writes for laypersons, management and specialists including international audiences