technical copywriter: technical writing, editing

freelance technical writer, technical editor

Freelance technical writing, editing, and proofreading services for hardware and software installation and operation manuals, product reference manuals, technical sales literature, and employee training documents. Technical writing service consists of (1) researching technical subject using interviews, miscellaneous notes, and other resources such as mechanical drawings, design documents, and technical specifications; (2) organizing all research into most its most logical order of presentation to meet learner needs and client project objectives; (3) developing a comprehensive outline to guide the writing process; and (4) writing informative, clear, and concise technical prose that effectively teach the learner about the technical subject.

Technical editing service ranges from light content editing to correct minor weaknesses in wording, logic (order of presentation), or concept development, to extensive rewriting and reorganization of existing technical prose to improve the readability and usefulness of documents.

Technical proofreading service includes reviewing documents for proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling and for adherence to established technical document style and consistency standards, either those established by the client or by other organizations (for example, the Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications).

Related services include design of technical publication page templates using word processing or page layout software, development of appropriate typography standards and styles, creation of illustrations (bitmapped or vector-based) and tables to amplify technical prose, and final assembly of all communication elements into finished technical publication, ready for in-house or commercial printing, or electronic distribution via CD or the Internet.