Technical Writing: A Candidate for Outsourcing?
Nowadays, outsourcing seems to be a de facto approach in the IT industry. As a part of the software development process, it seems reasonable to consider technical writing as a candidate for outsourcing. Through this article, I propose to explore the pros, cons, risks, and opportunities for outsourcing your technical documentation.
Talbot, Fabrice. LiveTechDocs (2008). Careers>Management>Outsourcing>Technical Writing
What Color Is Your Future Job: Commodity Writer or Strategic Communicator? 
Commodity writing is the type of technical communication characterized as the creation of formulaic documentation on demand, and is closely tied to writing code. Companies are increasingly comfortable outsourcing both of these tasks. Those are the jobs being sent offshore, as evidenced by the surge in job openings on STC job boards in the Asia-Pacific countries.
Bailie, Rahel Anne. MetroVoice (2003). Careers>Writing>Outsourcing>Technical Writing
How Outsourcing Can Boost Your Tech Writing Career 
Most technical writers see outsourcing as a real threat. But, if you look at it from another angle, it’s one huge business opportunity.
Walsh, Ivan. I Heart Tech Docs (2009). Careers>Writing>Technical Writing>Outsourcing
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