up:: [[Technical Writing MOC]] tags:: #note/develop #on/technical-writing # What is a Technical Writer? A **technical writer** is someone whose role is to create, maintain, and share technical documentation through the process of [[What is Technical Writing|technical writing]]. Their primary goal is to distill complex topics into clear, easily-understandable documents that others can use to accomplish tasks. Technical writers work in many fields, including (but not limited to) medicine, engineering, business, finance, and software. They work with **subject matter experts (SMEs)** to gather information and review their work. Types of SMEs include software developers, project managers, and engineers.