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

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

Offres d'emploi

Une collection de listes de carrière, éditée au coin des rédacteurs techniques.

Rédacteur Technique, Le. Careers>Job Listings>Technical Editing>France

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

Le Rédacteur Technique

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

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

Ressourcen für Kollegen

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

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

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

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

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

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

So You Want to be an Editor?

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

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

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

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

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

Technical Editing

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

Technical Editing  

A brief perspective on technical editing.

Rajan, D.V. STC India (2003). Presentations>Editing>Technical Editing

Technical Editing

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

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

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

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

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

Technikredaktor

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