by Art Berger | Nov 19, 2020 | Blog, Conference, Recap
In October 2020, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group Design of Communication (SIGDOC) held its 38th annual conference. But as with most conferences this year, the format was virtual, which means that you can still participate in the...
by Victoria Berger | Oct 20, 2020 | Blog, Competitions
Based on the judges’ feedback, our team was able to identify areas of improvement, as well as areas that demonstrate we currently implement information development best practices. We shared the results with our management team, who continue to support documentation....
by Scarlett Brown | Oct 7, 2020 | Blog
The most important of all the tasks for a content developer, besides getting the content ready is planning and organizing. The time, schedule, post images, dates, etc. play an important role in how the content would reflect. If you are a content developer you surely...
by Christina Mayr | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog, Competitions
Editor’s note: This blog was originally written by Catherine Sprankle and appeared in the Carolina Communique in 2017. It has been updated and expanded. One of the most important events in STC Carolina Chapter’s year is our Competitions. Technical communicators...
by Sayee Jadhav | Sep 23, 2020 | Blog, Events, Recap
The next session in the Portfolio 101 workshop was a roundtable discussion with Alexandra Dermigny, Catherine Sprankle, Lois Shank, and Tony Russo who discussed what makes an outstanding portfolio in their respective industries. Panel speakers: Alex Dermingy...
by Sayee Jadhav | Sep 14, 2020 | Blog, Events, Recap
Technical writer positions are being advertised even amidst the pandemic. You’ll see postings for full-time positions, internships, contractual, and freelance roles across various industries. Many employers are now asking for writing portfolios before even inviting...