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Technical documents provide information that readers need to make decisions or complete tasks. Technical editing ensures that this information is presented in a way that facilitates the reader's understanding. Technical editors offer suggestions for improvement in design of both content and layout and therefore work with the document in both early and late stages.
26. #24352 Mystery Fiction and the Technical Communicator: The Editor's Role Technical editors can learn much from editors of mystery fiction. Both orchestrate elaborate game-playing and structuring as they serve as the reader's advocate. Murphy, Avon J. STC Proceedings (1998). Articles>Editing>Technical Editing 27. #27461 Now That You've Got a Double Agent, What Do You Do With 'Em? Having demonstrated the importance of acquiring a double agent for writing projects, we now want to explain the best ways to successfully indoctrinate a double agent. This paper will help you prepare for, orient, train, and become a mentor for a double agent to help make him or her an effective member of your writing team. Fisher, Judith R., Karen L. Mobley and Michelle M. Wright. STC Proceedings (1994). Articles>Writing>Technical Editing>Collaboration 28. #29520 Une collection de listes de carrière, éditée au coin des rédacteurs techniques. Rédacteur Technique, Le. Careers>Job Listings>Technical Editing>France 29. #22687 One Hundred Simple Tech Writing Errors Here are the 100 writing errors that the author has encountered in his experience. (Followed by the subsequent article 'Ten More Errors in Technical Writing.') Kamath, Gurudutt R. IT People (2003). Articles>Editing>Grammar>Technical Writing 30. #29519 Un weblog qui cherche à servir de coin aux auteurs techniques. Flacke, Marie-Louise. Rédacteur Technique, Le (2007). (French) Resources>Writing>Technical Editing>Technical Writing 31. #26464 Ressourcen für Technische Redakteure und User Assistance Spezialisten Informationen, Fachartikel, Links, Downloads, Arbeitshilfen und Dienstleistungen zu den Themen User Assistance, Technische Dokumentation, Software-Dokumentation (Technische Dokumentation für Software, Online-Hilfen, Online-Dokumentation), Single Source Publishing (Single Sourcing, Cross Media Publishing) Achtelig, Marc. indoition engineering (2005). (German) Resources>Information Design>Technical Editing 32. #21433 Von dieser Seite aus erreichen Sie ganz konzentriert Angebote im Internet, die für Übersetzer und Technische Redakteure besonders interessant sind. Naürlich gibt es auch in dieser Linklisten, getrennt für Übersetzer und Technische Redakteure. Bei Bedarf erscheinen Themen auch in beiden Listen, Sie können sich also wohl auf eine der Listen konzentrieren. von Obert, Alexander. Techwriter.de (2003). (German) Resources>Directories>Technical Editing>Localization 33. #29787 Rhetoric 5/4304: Technical Style and Editing Rhetoric 5/4304 emphasizes the editing process of technical materials, which includes the following: knowing different levels of editing, copyediting and proofreading, editing for organization and content, editing graphics, editing for effective document design, and learning how to work effectively and efficiently as a team member. We'll do hands-on editing to give you necessary knowledge/practice and to develop your editing skills. Nahrwold, Cynthia. University of Arkansas-Little Rock (2002). Academic>Courses>Editing>Technical Editing 34. #22113 The Role of the Editor in the Technical Writing Team Editing today covers far more than printed materials. In this discussion, I am assuming a technical editor may be required to deal with: printed materials (for example, books, pamphlets, quick reference cards); electronic (for example, online documentation, online help, web pages); video scripts; computer-based training materials. I am also assuming that the audience for the material being edited is not comprised of other technical people; or if it is, the editor is not the person responsible for ensuring the technical accuracy of the material. Hollis Weber, Jean. Technical Editors Eyrie (2002). Articles>Editing>Collaboration>Technical Writing 35. #24611 Seven Discrete Principles for Content Editing One of many lessons I learned in 30 years of Technical Editing was to separate myself from the crowd by learning to edit technical content, using seven reader-oriented techniques. Bush, Donald W. STC Proceedings (1996). Articles>Editing>Technical Editing 36. #28164 A SIG Transformation: Past, Present, and Future A recent discussion about the STC's Technical Editing Special Interest Group (TE SIG) provided insights into the evolving role of communities of interest in the Society. At a meeting of the Carolina Chapter's local TE SIG, Diane Feldman, who is the manager of the Society-level SIG, provided members with an update on SIG activities. Brautman, Heather. Carolina Communique (2005). Articles>TC>Technical Editing>STC 37. #20571 Situational Editing: A Rhetorical Approach for the Technical Editor Argues that the rhetorical approach to communication considers situations individually and is necessary for technical editors because their work comprises a series of individual rhetorical decisions. Proposes a rhetorical theory of technical editing. Beuhler, Mary Fran. Technical Communication Online (2003). Articles>Editing>Technical Editing>Rhetoric 38. #29417 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 39. #29256 Substantive and Technical Editing: How Far Do You Go? Authors who cannot answer queries create a barrier to improvement of manuscripts. Some authors resist the idea that their papers might need major changes. Other authors depend on the editor to make changes that the author can and should make. Language barriers can require creative solutions. Also, there is the question of how far to go as an editor in reframing a report (for example, should an editor reframe the purpose of a paper?) and in correcting an author's errors (for example, a claim of a trend when none is shown). Hoppenrath, Margaret, Joan C. Hinchcliffe, Sharon Naron and Arkady Mak. CBE Views (1998). Articles>Editing>Technical Editing 40. #24910 Substantive Editing: With an Eye on the User This workshop focuses on substantive editing with workshop materials that show fast and easy ways to analyze a piece of writing, especially writing that needs the concentrated effort of both the editor and the writer to turn it into a usable document. The workshop is practical in its focus providing tips, checklists, and techniques for approaching material that needs a heavy substantive edit. Malone, Jacquelyn and Alma L. Nahigian. STC Proceedings (1995). Articles>Editing>Technical Editing 41. #29689 Syntax or Sin Tax: Which Should an Editor Choose? Proficiency and accuracy are necessary to edit technical communication, but both can be diminished by the conflict of standards and rules from respected sources. This difficulty is further compounded with the differing expectations of audiences, employers, and companies. To resolve potential problems, editors need to refresh their basic skills through workshops, professional journal articles, and the study of updated authoritative sources. Editors then need to address their audience expectations by developing appropriate style guides. By focusing upon the needs of the audience, editors draw upon a variety of sources, some of which may not agree upon the same standards and rules. In such cases, the editor may also break or bend rules to achieve the consistent, accurate communications that best serve the individual audience. Ball, Valerie M. STC Proceedings (2005). Articles>Editing>Technical Editing>Standards 42. #27357 Technical and Professional Editing In this class, you will learn how to edit technical documents, from proofreading for errors at the surface to ensuring that the document contains appropriate content, organization, and visuals for its audiences. Students will also learn how to use traditional editing marks, editing functions within word processors, and principles of layout and design. Eaton, Angela. Texas Tech University (2006). Academic>Courses>Technical Editing 43. #27356 In this class, students will learn how to edit technical documents, from proofreading for errors at the surface to ensuring that the document contains appropriate content, organization, and visuals for its audiences. Students will also learn how to use traditional editing marks, editing functions within word processors, and principles of layout and design. Finally, students will learn about the profession of editing and develop pieces to support their careers. Eaton, Angela. Texas Tech University (2006). Academic>Courses>Technical Editing 44. #21702 A brief perspective on technical editing. Rajan, D.V. STC India (2003). Presentations>Editing>Technical Editing 45. #14568 This course will prepare you for the substantive editing and design of complex documents such as technical manuals, proposals, and research reports. You will study the practice of editing as it applies to invention, arrangement, style, and delivery. You will examine strategies for document management and explore the theoretical justifications for your editing decisions. Dragga, Sam. Texas Tech University (2001). Academic>Courses>Technical Editing 46. #22188 Technical Editing: Discussion and Application Materials Assignments to complement Carolyn Rude's Technical Editing textbook. Instructors can load the materials onto a server or student disks so that the students can respond at the computer. Rude, Carolyn D. Allyn and Bacon (1998). Academic>Course Materials>Technical Editing 47. #13835 The Technical Editor and Document Databases: What the Future May Hold Technical editors ensure a document communicates with the reader. With XML, active server pages, and dynamic document creation, Web pages are no longer simple hand-crafted text objects, but dynamic groupings of text assembled moments before the reader views the page. With dynamic documents, high-level editing tasks will be, at best, vaguely defined during text creation. To maximize the information content, future technical editors require tighter control over information consistency and content. Albers, Michael J. Technical Communication Quarterly (2000). Articles>Editing>Single Sourcing>Technical Editing 48. #20751 Technical Editors: Are We Are Own Worst Enemies? Strategies For Working With Authors The authors explore two studies of cognitive assessments, the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Boundary Spanning of technical communicators, give readers an opportunity to score themselves, and then they argue that knowing the cognitive differences between technical communicators and the authors they edit can help them improve working relationships with authors. When copyediting, they suggest making suggestions rather than dictates; providing rationale for suggestions; basing suggested changes on style guides, standard references and communication research; and using a levels- of-edit approach. Zimmerman, Donald E. and Charlotte Taylor. STC Proceedings (1999). Articles>Editing>Technical Editing 49. #22791 Technical Translation: Craft, Not Commodity Describes the work of translators and suggests strategies buyers can use to find the best translator for their needs. Cardillo, Louis M. Intercom (2004). Articles>Editing>Localization>Technical Writing 50. #21456 Technikredaktor möchte die Idee weiterverfolgen, Informationen zum Umfeld der technischen Dokumentation zu sammeln und einem breiteren Publikum zur Verfügung zu stellen. Technikredaktor. (German) Resources>Editing>Technical Editing>Switzerland
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