Re: what separates a senior tech writer from a regular tech writer?

["Mike Starr" <mikestarr-techwr-l -at- writestarr -dot- com>]

In addition to Leonard's excellent response, a senior technical writer must 
be able to guide less experienced technical writers.

Mike
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From: "Paul Kretschmer" <Paul -dot- Kretschmer -at- YARDI -dot- com>
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Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 10:19 AM
Subject: what separates a senior tech writer from a regular tech writer?


> Greetings,
>
> I've been asked to come up with a set of criteria for senior tech
> writers and regular (junior) tech writers at my workplace.  (Currently
> we are all just tech writers - there are no "seniors" among us, even
> though most of us have been doing this for years and years.)
>
> In your opinion, what are the important differences between a senior and
> regular tech writer?  If you have any ideas, please pass them along.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
>
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