Content Writer vs Technical Writer
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Pay
Content Writer
$95,100 typical, a year
Most Content Writers earn $77,700 to $113,100 a year.
From 218 postings that list pay
565 open jobs now
Technical Writer
$101,500 typical, a year
Most Technical Writers earn $85,000 to $130,500 a year.
From 255 postings that list pay
408 open jobs now
Technical Writers typically earn about $6,400 more a year than Content Writers.
What each one does
Content Writer
- Write clear and engaging copy for websites, blogs, and social media platforms.
- Collaborate with designers, marketers, and other team members on projects.
- Research topics and gather information to support your writing.
- Edit and proofread content to ensure it is accurate and error-free.
- Create content strategies that align with business goals and audience needs.
- Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Technical Writer
- Write and edit technical documentation to ensure accuracy and clarity.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather technical information.
- Create and maintain user guides, manuals, and standard operating procedures.
- Review and revise documentation for grammar, style, and consistency.
- Organize technical content using established templates and style guidelines.
- Integrate diagrams, charts, and other visuals into written materials.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Content Writer
Asked for in both
- Editing 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 15 postings
More common in Content Writer postings
- Content Writing 2 in 10 postings
- Search Engine Optimization 2 in 10 postings
- Content Management Systems 1 in 10 postings
- SEO Content 1 in 10 postings
- Landing Pages 1 in 10 postings
- Social Copywriting 1 in 10 postings
- Project Management 1 in 10 postings
- Brand Narratives 1 in 15 postings
Technical Writer
Asked for in both
- Editing 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 4 in 10 postings
More common in Technical Writer postings
- Technical Documentation 6 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Word 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
- Version Control 2 in 10 postings
- SharePoint 1 in 10 postings
- Confluence 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Content Writer
Creative Content Development Copywriter
Self Money CarePay not stated Nashville, Tennessee, US RemoteCSSHTMLWeb DesignPublishingContent Management Systems +2Content Creator
Self Money Care$32/hr Employer statedEl Segundo, California, USAdobe Creative SuiteCanvaInstagramTikTokFigma +1Senior UX Content Strategist
Insulet$118,900 - $178,300/yrstated Acton, Massachusetts; San Diego, California HybridConfluenceJiraFigmaProject ManagementUX Writing +7
Technical Writer
Technical Writer 1 (Temporary)
Abt GlobalPay not stated Rockville, MD, United StatesVersion ControlTechnical DocumentationEditingTechnical Writer
Trilogy FederalPay not stated Arlington, VA Remote
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