Chapter Resources > Career Pathways > Chapter 15 – Content-Related Pathways: Technical Communication

Thank you to Tom Johnson for writing this section in the book and for providing the initial set of resources for this page. Check out Tom’s I’d Rather Be Writing blog which also includes a section for beginners.

Related Links and Articles

• TechWhirlArticles and professional perspectives on technical communication and content management.
• Technical Writing: WikiversityAn open learning resource covering the foundations and practice of technical writing.
• Write the Docs: Software documentation guideCommunity guidance on planning, writing, and maintaining useful software documentation.
• Writing Helpful Error Messages (Google)A practical course on explaining errors clearly and helping people recover.

Recommended Books

Technical Writing Process: Master the Art of Technical Communication with Timeless Techniques and Modern Tools

Kieran Morgan

The Insider’s Guide to Technical Writing

Krista Van Laan

Writing for Interaction: Crafting the Information Experience for Web and Software Apps

Linda Newman Lior

Letting Go of the Words: Writing Web Content that Works

Janice (Ginny) Redish

Browse this book collection on Amazon ↗

Compensation Data

• Documentation Salary Survey: 2025 Results (Write the Docs, 2025 data). Open results from an international, self-selected documentation community survey.
• Glassdoor Salary Data (includes technical writing)

Supportive Professional Organizations

• Tekom: European Association for Technical Communication
• Write the Docs

Other job titles that may involve technical communication: technical writer, information developer, knowledge engineer, and user assistance professional