Social Media Manager vs Technical Writer
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Social Media Manager
$72,600 typical, a year
Most Social Media Managers earn $55,100 to $105,700 a year.
From 410 postings that list pay
1,068 open jobs now
Technical Writer
$103,300 typical, a year
Most Technical Writers earn $84,000 to $129,500 a year.
From 264 postings that list pay
440 open jobs now
Technical Writers typically earn about $30,700 more a year than Social Media Managers.
What each one does
Social Media Manager
- Create and publish engaging content for social media platforms.
- Manage daily social media posting and content calendars.
- Respond to comments and messages from the online community.
- Film, edit, and produce short-form video content.
- Track social media performance and analyze engagement metrics.
- Develop and execute social media strategies and campaigns.
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
Social Media Manager
Asked for in both
- Editing 1 in 10 postings
More common in Social Media Manager postings
- Social Media Management 4 in 10 postings
- Social Strategy 3 in 10 postings
- Instagram 3 in 10 postings
- Canva 3 in 10 postings
- TikTok 2 in 10 postings
- Social Media Marketing 2 in 10 postings
- Photography 2 in 10 postings
- YouTube 2 in 10 postings
- Social Media Graphics 1 in 10 postings
Technical Writer
Asked for in both
- Editing 3 in 10 postings
More common in Technical Writer postings
- Technical Documentation 6 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 4 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 2 in 10 postings
- Confluence 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Social Media Manager
Social Media Specialist
St. Katharine Drexel ParishPay not stated Camp Tekakwitha for the Diocese of Green bayMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointCanvaProject Management +6Social Media Manager at Torentify
FeedinkooPay not stated RemoteInstagramTikTokCampaign ManagementSocial Media MarketingSocial Media Management +1Digital Content Specialist - Website & Social Media
KPFF Consulting EngineersPay not stated Seattle, WA, United States HybridWordPressAdobe Creative SuiteCanvaInstagramContent Management Systems +3
Technical Writer
Technical Writer
ProEnergyPay not statedMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointAdobe CaptivateVersion ControlKnowledge Management +10Sr. Technical Writer/Editor
MDW AssociatesPay not stated Alexandria, VA, US OnsiteMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointSocial Media Management +1Technical Writer/Editor
Reingold Inc$64,400 - $96,600/yrstated Alexandria, VA HybridConfluenceJiraSharePointPower PlatformAgile +8
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