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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 |
2,614 |
| Rachel M. Writer w/Tech Training Background, Exc. English Editing/Proofreading |
4.81
15 Feedbacks |
1,561 |
| Mcristina A. PC, Mac & iPhone Platforms - Project Manager/ Analyst/Tech Writer |
4.77
18 Feedbacks |
917 |
| John Carl Villanueva Tech Blogger |
4.98
14 Feedbacks |
738 |
| Aashita S. Top 25 Odesk Tech Writer, Project Mgr, ID, Editor, PR, Copywriter |
4.95
8 Feedbacks |
671 |
Technical Writer Tests – Top Scorers
| Rank | Score | Professional / Title | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2.90 | David C. Technical Writer, Sales/Project Management |
Philippines |
| 2nd | 2.50 | Prabhaskar Singh A very creative person with multi talent from India. |
India |
| Rank | Score | Professional / Title | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.75 | Alice Waldrop Creative Writing - Technical Writing - Copyediting |
United States |
| 2nd | 3.75 | Russell Mullenhour project manager |
United States |
| 3rd | 3.75 | Rebecca Taylor Technical Writer Specializing in Medical field as well as Sciences |
United States |
| 4th | 3.50 | Tina K. Project Mgmt / Statistician / SPSS / SAS / Excel / MATLAB / Research |
India |
| 5th | 3.50 | Maan Drilon Professional Writer & Blogger |
Philippines |
| Rank | Score | Professional / Title | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4.10 | Thomas Barbour Writing, Research, Legal, Finance |
United States |
| 2nd | 4.00 | Alain Verreault English/French/Spanish/German Translator, Copy Editor, Proofreader |
Canada |
| 3rd | 3.40 | Jem M. Tech support guy with tech/blog writing skills |
Philippines |
| 4th | 3.40 | Dick Monroe Experienced Marketing Professional with Superior Writing Skills |
United States |
| 5th | 3.10 | Bianca Weigel freelance writer/editor/data entry assistant/blogger |
Philippines |
| Rank | Score | Professional / Title | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4.50 | Sharron Volgyesi Jack of All Trades |
Canada |
| 2nd | 4.50 | Llewelyn Moss Copywriting... aka design for words |
United Kingdom |
| 3rd | 4.40 | Layah Barry Virtual Assistant, writer (tech, academic, etc.), editor, data entry |
United States |
| 4th | 4.25 | John Sanderson IT Architect, web designer, integrator |
United Kingdom |
| 5th | 4.10 | Belinda M. SEO Expert // Technical Writer // Excel Expert |
United States |
| Rank | Score | Professional / Title | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4.25 | Maureen Adams Article Writer, Blog Writer, Web Content Editor |
United States |
| 2nd | 4.25 | Elizabeth Jacobs Elizabeth Jacobs - Writer with background in business |
United States |
| 3rd | 4.10 | Persia W. Expert Editor, Book Cover Designer, Voiceover Artist |
United States |
| 4th | 4.10 | Thomas Barbour Writing, Research, Legal, Finance |
United States |
| 5th | 4.10 | Lori Anderson Editor / Copy Editor / Proofreader / Layout Tech |
United States |
| Rank | Score | Professional / Title | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4.90 | Denis M. project coordination, testing, tech. writing |
Ukraine |
| 2nd | 4.60 | David Fetterman Technical & Marketing Writing and Editing Services |
United States |
| 3rd | 4.60 | Stacey G. The Content Diva: Brainbench Master Certification Written/Bus. English |
United States |
| 4th | 4.60 | Katherine M. Technical Writer, Proofreader, Copyeditor |
Canada |
| 5th | 4.60 | Ruth S. Experienced Writer - Editor - Researcher |
South Africa |
| 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 2009/11/24 06:15 GMT
| All Technical Writers | 2,250 |
| All Technical Writing Jobs Posted | 590 |
| Currently Open Technical Writing Jobs | 29 |
| oDesk Certified Technical Writers | 4,527 |
| New Technical Writing Jobs per Month | 61 |
| Job | Duration |
|---|---|
| Website revision, SEO, Backlin... | 3 to 6 months |
| Technical Online Researcher, l... | Ongoing / More than 6 months |
| Looking for web content writte... | Ongoing / More than 6 months |
| Article Writing and Training S... | Ongoing / More than 6 months |
| Proposal for a school | Less than 1 month |