Hiring Guide

Writing Your Job Ad

Once you establish your requirements, you can start to write a job description.

When writing about the job, here are some guidelines:

• If your job requires someone not only to produce a manual but also to design it, to coordinate the efforts of others, and to tie the manual to your marketing plan, look for someone with varied experience.
• If your job requires someone who can write for an experienced audience, you may need a candidate who is knowledgeable about a particular subject.
• If your job requires knowledge of specific tools (such as Microsoft Word or Adobe FrameMaker), list them. But don't focus just on a candidate's knowledge of tools—look for a demonstrated ability to learn new applications.

Jobs ads for technical communicators usually include common terms or phrases. To help you write your ad, see Categorizing a Communicator.

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