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Uncle Stan's Foods is a small chops company known for it's unique finger food taste all over Lagos. Our brand makes us unique.Job Description: As a Content ...
The Sidney is an umbrella brand that covers several businesses. This brand is located in Ilorin, Kwara State. From The Sidney, several offshoot businesses have ...
Mopheth Group. is a Nigerian organization unique in her divine foundation with a world class culture. At Mopheth, we do not believe in just providing the best ...
Job Responsibilities Interpreting creative direction and technical information and turning them into copy concepts Drive brand consistency across all company ...
Simplifying Things For Everyone & Turning Ideas Into Usable Reality Using Software Technology.Requirements The Ideal candidates must have at least 1 year of ...
We are a start-up media company looking to touch areas in the Nigerian market not normally visited or improve on areas we think Nigerians aren't too ...
LBS is a community of people committed to creating and transmitting management and business knowledge based on a Christian conception of the human person and ...
Tobams Group is a leading provider of digital solutions, focusing on mobile app development, website design, tech talent acquisition, and strategic marketing, ...
Tobams Group is a leading provider of digital solutions, focusing on mobile app development, website design, tech talent acquisition, and strategic marketing, ...
Brave Achievers is a non-profit organization that is tackling two major tech problems: Shortage of technical applications and product designers, and lack of ...
We invest more than just funds; we invest our knowledge and experience, our ideas and our infrastructure. Working alongside entrepreneurs and co-founders, we ...
Matog Consulting is a management consulting firm in Nigeria. We assist public and private company clients in reaching their goals through company formation, ...
TDI Global TM is the trading name for 'Royal TDI Global’ TM Inc., a Canadian Company. Following the company’s international expansion, TDI Global ...
At Virtual Tribe Africa, we believe in the spirit, strength, enterprise, and dignity of Africa. Virtual Tribe Africa is an online platform that provides ...
I-Train Africa is an Edtech startup with a vision to build an ecosystem of African youths who have the knowledge and skills to create the future we want. We ...
Sell or Buy all kinds of car at your doorstep, Perform any transaction after confirming an order.Job Description We are currently in need for a Content ...
Technical writing is about simplifying complex things. It is a form of writing discipline that involves communicating complex information to those who need it to carry out a specific task or achieve a certain goal. It is vital to a wide range of businesses and industries because, with it, complex topics and procedures in these fields would be easier to understand.
Some of the components that make technical writing unique include:
The writing must be clear and easy to understand since it is explaining an already difficult concept.
The writing should be well-detailed, leaving no important information out.
It must be well structured, showing step-by-step instructions needed to simplify the concept.
The writing must of course solve a problem and provide enough value to the readers.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are detailed guidelines outlining organizational tasks, promoting seamless operations. It may include everything from processing payroll to manufacturing guidelines and calculating vacation time.
Software Installation Guides
As the name implies, a software installation guide is written to guide users on how to install software. It would usually contain workflows, video tutorials, FAQs, and a troubleshooting guide.
Press Releases
Press releases are formal documents released by organizations to make business-related announcements. It usually highlights how the announcement impacts users and external stakeholders of the organization.
Case Studies and White Papers
Case studies & whitepapers are industry-specific documents that provide real-world examples testifying to an organization’s expertise and value, and are used for lead generation purposes.
They are written to address a particular challenge and require that the writer has an in-depth knowledge of the industry for effective writing.
API Documentation
API documentation helps the customers’ developers of a product interact easily with the product’s code to implement an API effectively. It contains instructions and tutorials to simplify integration with other APIs such as web API, software API, and SCPIs.
Other forms of technical writing include:
User Manuals
Service Level Agreements
Business Proposals
End-user Instructions
Technical Reports
A clear understanding of the product you intend to write on, the functions, solutions it provides, repair, replacement and troubleshooting.
In-depth knowledge of your product’s industry
Proper research skills to understand the content and do a detailed audience analysis.
Strong communication skills to communicate appropriately through writing.
Knowledge of technical writing tools like WordPress, Adobe RoboHelp, Google Docs, etc.
Basic graphics and web design skills.