I worked as an instructional designer in the hardware industry and as a tech writer for the software industry–as well as an editor for a law-enforcement/legal training industry. All of this work amounted to about a decade worth of experience, and I have no specialty area to market, as I have only a B.A. in English and Philosophy–and an M.A.T. in English Education. I deliver sound work, though, and I would love to be able to lend these skills to something to do with nature/the environment–preferably about the water crisis, and preferably in a manner that would allow me to translate tech jargon for the masses. Any employers, web sites, education/training tips that people WITH such jobs/backgrounds could pass along?
How do I put my technical writing background to work in an environmental field?
I worked as an instructional designer in the hardware industry and as a tech writer for the software industry–as well as an editor for a law-enforcement/legal training industry. All of this work amounted to about a decade worth of experience, and I have no specialty area to market, as I have only a B.A. in English and Philosophy–and an M.A.T. in English Education. I deliver sound work, though, and I would love to be able to lend these skills to something to do with nature/the environment–preferably about the water crisis, and preferably in a manner that would allow me to translate tech jargon for the masses. Any employers, web sites, education/training tips that people WITH such jobs/backgrounds could pass along?
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May 23rd, 2009 at 5:06 am
Yes. Try the government. Specifically the Army Corps, the EPA and FEMA. In the private industry there are tons of environmental companies now that are contractors to the federal government. Technical writers are needed for the drating of EAs, EISs, FONSIs, etc for NEPA compliance. Since you have no environmental background, I would take a look at the NEPA if I were you. Might help. Good luck to you!