Katherine Wikoff

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Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Katherine Wikoff's work travels primarily in Other / unclustered (55% of indexed citations) · 9 total indexed citations from 2 clusters.

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  1. Evolving skill sets and job pathways of technical communicators
    Abstract

    Recent research in technical communication (TC) indicates that the field has become more varied than ever in terms of job titles, job skills, and levels of involvement in the design and production process. Here, we examine this diversity by detailing the results of a small-scale anonymous survey of individuals who are currently working as technical communicators (TCs). The purpose of our survey was to discover what job titles people who identify as TCs have held and the skills required of those positions. The study was conducted using the online survey platform Qualtrics. Survey results found that TCs occupy jobs and use skills that are often quite different from "traditional" TC careers. Results further support previous research that these roles and responsibilities continue to evolve. However, results also suggest that this evolution is more sweeping than previously realized---moving TCs away from not only the traditional technical writing role but also the "technical communicator" role as it has been understood for the past 20--25 years.

    doi:10.1145/3309578.3309580