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Copy Editors and Technical Editors: We are Family 
The authors of this paper have the unusual background of having worked in both the newspaper (copy editors) and business (technical editors) fields, which are not as diverse as people might think.
Huth, Elizabeth Ann and Kevin J. Schmidt. STC Proceedings (1995). Careers>Editing>Technical Editing
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Une collection de listes de carrière, éditée au coin des rédacteurs techniques.
Rédacteur Technique, Le. Careers>Job Listings>Technical Editing>France
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Most technical communicators are hired primarily as writers and creators of information, but despite this, many of us must learn how to edit at some point. Whether the reasons are good (to prepare better first drafts for review) or bad (your employer won't pay for a full-time editorial position), the reality is inescapable: at some point you're going to have to edit your own writing or that of a colleague. The problem is that editing requires an entirely different mindset than writing, and it's difficult to make the mental shift from creating to revising.
Hart, Geoffrey J.S. Geoff-Hart.com (1998). Careers>Editing>Technical Editing
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More Than Grammar: Expectations of Technical Editing New Hires
Thomas asked the Technical Editing SIG listserve what they would expect from a technical editing new hire. Their answers show that expectations extend well beyond proper grammar knowledge and good spelling skills.
Thomas, Shelley. Intercom (2009). Careers>Editing>Technical Editing
