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Global Technical Writing Trends
A Technical Writer is a professional writer who designs, writes and maintains technical documentation, ranging from user guides to specifications to online help.
On oDesk, the marketplace for online workteams, companies hire Technical Writers to successfully complete jobs including research, editing and writing.
| Professional | Feedback Score | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Pittenger Tech Writer and World Traveler |
5.00
4 Feedbacks |
2,556 |
| Rachel M. Writer w/Tech Training Background, Exc. English Editing/Proofreading |
4.81
15 Feedbacks |
1,541 |
| Mcristina A. PC, Mac & iPhone Platforms - Project Manager/ Analyst/Tech Writer |
4.61
17 Feedbacks |
861 |
| Aashita S. Top 25 Odesk Tech Writer, Project Mgr, ID, Editor, PR, Copywriter |
4.95
8 Feedbacks |
640 |
| John Carl Villanueva Tech Blogger |
4.98
14 Feedbacks |
639 |
Technical Writer Tests – Top Scorers
| Rank | Score | Professional / Title | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.50 | Surya N. Web Research, Marketing & Sales, Lead Generation, DataEntry specialist |
India |
| 2nd | 3.40 | Atashi J. Writer: Copywriting, Articles, Grant Proposals, Fluent in English |
United States |
| 3rd | 2.90 | Czarina Cleopatra Mendoza Hardworking Data Entryist-At Your Service! |
Philippines |
| Rank | Score | Professional / Title | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4.40 | Layah Barry Virtual Assistant, writer (tech, academic, etc.), editor, data entry |
United States |
| 2nd | 4.00 | Fraulaine Mogar frm |
Philippines |
| 3rd | 3.90 | Lexi D. writer & editor, web researcher, transcriber, U.S.-Registered Nurse |
Philippines |
| 4th | 3.75 | Colin Moors Quality UK/US Copywriting and sub-editing services |
Belgium |
| 5th | 3.75 | Lars Nilsen IT professional with 15 years of experience | Western Europe |
Sweden |
| Rank | Score | Professional / Title | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4.10 | Ana A. Copyeditor/Article Rewriter/ Blog & Feature Writer |
Philippines |
| 2nd | 3.90 | Robert Bonomo Experienced Direct Marketer - Director Level Skill Set |
United States |
| 3rd | 3.75 | Dorothy Conway Female Voice Over Talent - Versatile and Reliable |
United States |
| 4th | 3.75 | Jordan Koene Web Content Provider with SEO Expertise |
United States |
| 5th | 3.40 | Atashi J. Writer: Copywriting, Articles, Grant Proposals, Fluent in English |
United States |
| Rank | Score | Professional / Title | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4.50 | Llewelyn Moss Copywriting services.... or design for words |
United Kingdom |
| 2nd | 4.40 | Layah Barry Virtual Assistant, writer (tech, academic, etc.), editor, data entry |
United States |
| 3rd | 4.25 | Karim Morgan Senior Software Engineer / Java J2EE / SQL Developer |
United States |
| 4th | 4.10 | Adriene B. Virtual Service Professional |
United States |
| 5th | 4.00 | Antonio Maria Torre Do Valle Digital Business Developer |
Portugal |
| Rank | Score | Professional / Title | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4.50 | Jeff Johnston Technical Writer/Editor, Online/Offline Content Developer |
Ecuador |
| 2nd | 4.10 | Ana A. Copyeditor/Article Rewriter/ Blog & Feature Writer |
Philippines |
| 3rd | 3.90 | Robert Bonomo Experienced Direct Marketer - Director Level Skill Set |
United States |
| 4th | 3.90 | Susan Reid Award-winning marketing copywriter with PR and advertising background |
United States |
| 5th | 3.75 | Dorothy Conway Female Voice Over Talent - Versatile and Reliable |
United States |
| Rank | Score | Professional / Title | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4.90 | Gary Schnabl Technical editor |
United States |
| 2nd | 4.90 | Denis M. project coordination, testing, tech. writing |
Ukraine |
| 3rd | 4.60 | David Fetterman Technical & Marketing Writing and Editing Services |
United States |
| 4th | 4.60 | Stacey G. The Content Diva: Brainbench Master Certification Written/Bus. English |
United States |
| 5th | 4.60 | Katherine M. Technical Writer, Proofreader, Copyeditor |
Canada |
| Rank | Score | Professional / Title | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5.00 | Mary Mantz NATIVE ENGLISH - 99th Percentile Writer/Editor |
United States |
| 2nd | 4.90 | Chuck Gregory Professional Editor and Consultant |
United States |
| 3rd | 4.90 | David Fetterman Technical & Marketing Writing and Editing Services |
United States |
| 4th | 4.75 | Josh Agarrado IT professional / musician |
Philippines |
| 5th | 4.75 | Kristi D. Web-savvy writer, editor, and your right hand |
United States |
Last updated on 2009/11/07 06:15 GMT
| All Technical Writers | 2,234 |
| All Technical Writing Jobs Posted | 569 |
| Currently Open Technical Writing Jobs | 33 |
| oDesk Certified Technical Writers | 4,470 |
| New Technical Writing Jobs per Month | 61 |
| Job | Duration |
|---|---|
| Proofreading of a personal blo... | Less than 1 week |
| Blog & Article Writing Profess... | Ongoing / More than 6 months |
| English mother tongue Technica... | Ongoing / More than 6 months |
| Research Processor | Ongoing / More than 6 months |
| Neutral Specifications - Stree... | Ongoing / More than 6 months |