Re: Tech Writing in Europe

["Bernard A. McCann" <bi975 -at- FREENET -dot- CARLETON -dot- CA>]

Cher Martin (CMARTIN -at- msgateway -dot- wichitaks -dot- attgis -dot- com) writes:
> I am also very interested in tech writing in Europe.  I will be visiting
> in June and would like to explore getting a position in England or
> Scotland.  I am currently a webmaster as well as a tech writer with lots
> of experience (in the U.S.!).

> Thanks!

> Cher Martin
> cher -dot- martin -at- wichitaks -dot- attgis -dot- com

>  ----------
> From:  Kathy Fisher[SMTP:KDFisher -at- aol -dot- com]
> Sent:  Tuesday, February 20, 1996 8:36 AM
> To:  Multiple recipients of list TECHWR-L
> Subject:  Tech Writing in Europe

> Is there anyone out there who lives and works in Europe, or who can tell
> me
> about the tech writing business there?   I may be relocating to Vienna
> for a
> year or two and am researching how I can find work there.   Also, would
> greatly appreciate hearing about internet sites I can contact that may
> provide information.  Many thanks in advance.

> Kathy Fisher
> KDFisher -at- aol -dot- com


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The following addresses of companies that hire contract (and full-time)
technical authors (correct European term!) may be of help:

        Author Services Technical
        4 Icknield Way
        Letchworth
        Herts.  SG6 1EX         tel: (01462) 481144
                                fax: (01462) 483480

        Piper Ltd.
        Refuge House, Baldwin Street
        Bristol.  BS1           tel: (0117) 9290263
                                fax: (0117) 9273589

        Kudos
        9/10 Westminster Court, Hipley Street
        Woking
        Surrey.  GU22 9LQ       tel: (01483) 747227
                                fax: (01483) 747337

        All with UK on the end (whoops!)

                and

        The Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators
        Kings Court, 2/16 Goodge Street
        London.  W1P 1FF
        UK                      tel: (0171) 436 4425
                                fax: (0171) 580 0747

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        Good luck, and 'ave a "pint" for me!    ;-)

Bernie




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