Are technical writers increasingly playing non-technical roles? Some thoughts on the evolution of technical writing roles

Published: March 30, 2020, 7 a.m.

How is the role of the technical writer evolving? It seems we're moving away from writing and more towards other roles, such as reviewer/convener, user champion, editor, publisher, and promoter. However, it's difficult to gauge change, especially across different job categories. In some scenarios, writing might never have been why we were hired.