TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Re: Senior v. Princpal Writer Responsibilities/Compensation
Subject:Re: Senior v. Princpal Writer Responsibilities/Compensation From:jarnopol <jarnopol -at- INTERACCESS -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 26 Aug 1999 12:15:38 -0500
this is a startup company that wants to keep the overhead low? you've just
built in more managerial levels than you'll have writers, especially after
you
get done paying for those lofty titles.
If you really want to keep costs low, divide the work by project. appoint a
documentation lead for each project, or better yet get someone to volunteer.
Give them a general list of expected duties, have each lead keep a list of
addition things that are day-to-day and long range tasks.
Then look at the responsibilites AFTER you and the company have been through
a
couple of cycles.
i'm sure this wasn't what you wanted to hear, but your proposal looks VERY
expensive to me.
jarnopol
Kasie Snyder <Kasie -dot- Snyder -at- PULSE -dot- COM>wrote:
<Fellow Technical Communicators:
I am considering the creation of a Principal Technical Writer position in my
Technical Publications group. <snip>
