- Intercom
What new tools and technology are available for technical communicators?
How can technical communicators add value to their employers? Intercom,
the Society's award-winning magazine, provides practical examples and
applications of technical communication. Intercom also includes
Society news, columns edited by technical communication experts, and
a calendar of industry-related events. Intercom is published
ten times per year.
- Technical Communication
Technical Communication, the Society's award-winning journal,
publishes articles about the practical application of technical communication
theory and serves as a common arena for discussion by practitioners.
Technical Communication focuses on both quantitative and qualitative
research while showcasing the work of some of the field's most noteworthy
writers. Technical Communication is published quarterly.
- Chapter Activities
STC has more than 140 local chapters around the world. Regularly scheduled
chapter meetings allow thechnical communicators to exchange ideas with
peers and participate in practical, job-related programs. Most chapters
also publish monthly newsletters and some sponsor local competitions.
- STC Annual Conference
STC's annual conference is the world's largest gathering of technical
communicators. Among the many highlights of the conference are educational
sessions, workshops, vendor exhibits, and displays of the winning entries
of the Society's international competitions. Technical communication
professionals also benefit from numerous networking opportunities and
employment resources.
In addition, STC chapters organize regional conferences to address the
specific needs of technical communicators in a particular geographic
area.
- Competitions
STC organizes a variety of competitions to recognize excellence in technical
communication. Different competitions focus on printed documentation,
technical art, technical videos, and online communication. STC also
holds writing competitions for students of technical communication.
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- Special Interest
Groups
STC special interest groups (SIGs) are made up of members who share
common interests or specializations within the field of technical communication.
There are more than two dozen Society-level SIGs, including those devoted
to indexing, information design, online communication, and marketing
communication. SIG activities include publishing newsletters, developing
articles for Society publications, conducting surveys, and presenting
seminars.
In addition to Society-level SIGs, which have an international membership,
some chapters maintain chapter-level SIGs.
- Web Information
The STC Office Web site (www.stc-va.org) offers information about STC
services, as well as a number of files and forms useful to STC members
and chapter leaders. The site includes articles from Intercom
and book reviews from Technical Communication.
- Jobs Database
Technical Communicators looking for their next job can go to the STC
office Web site (www.stc.org), select "Jobs Database," and search through
hundreds of job openings according to geography and salary range.
- STC Technical
Communicator Salary Survey
This annual supplement to Intercom contains salary information
from technical writers and editors. The information is broken down according
to gender, education level, employment level, age, years of experience,
and geographical area of professionals. This survey includes information
from members in the United States and Canada.
- Networking
STC activities provide excellent networking opportunities for technical
communicators. You may hear about your next job at a chapter meeting,
or meet your next coworker at the STC annual conference. In addition,
writing for Intercom, Technical Communication, or an STC
chapter newsletter is an excellent way to raise your profile within
the profession.
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