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UK Technical Writer and Technical Author Jobs Trends – September 2026

ellis — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:30:41 +0000

On the comparable sources, the September 2026 results looks very similar to August, with a slight softening in permanent/open vacancies. September doesn’t show a major deterioration in demand for technical communicators. It’s another broadly stable/slightly down month, with permanent vacancies edging lower but the contract Technical Author indicator strengthening. One interesting corroborating signal is the... Read more »

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What Jev could mean for Technical Writers

ellis — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:30:38 +0000

AI can produce documentation drafts quickly. But hard problems remain, such as deciding which product changes deserve documenting in the first place. When a product changes, some, but not all, of those updates need a documentation update. Someone has to make that call, find the source material, identify the affected content, and involve the right... Read more »

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Our ISTC-accredited AI technical writing course just got a major update for 2026/7

ellis — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:26:38 +0000

AI is reshaping technical writing, and our Using Generative AI in Technical Writing course has been refreshed to keep pace. Nearly 50 videos have been added or updated for 2026/7, building on the 40+ optional online practice exercises introduced earlier this year. The course walks you through how to apply generative AI at every stage... Read more »

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Can you spot what’s going wrong in this thread?

ellis — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:12:01 +0000

Can you spot what’s going wrong in this thread? It’s a Slack conversation showing how one team documented a new API endpoint. It looks routine. It isn’t. Try tagging the issues yourself: The exercise is embedded below or you can use this link to the exercise.

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Getting into Y Combinator is only the start

ellis — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:22 +0000

Getting selected for Y Combinator is a significant moment for a startup. It brings funding, a network, deadlines, investor attention, and pressure to move quickly. It also changes the nature of the work. A team that has been building privately now needs to explain its product to prospective customers, early employees, partners, investors, and support... Read more »

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Your MVP needs documentation

ellis — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:30:40 +0000

Documentation is a growth constraint Most founders treat documentation as work for later. First, ship the product. Then find customers. Then deal with the support questions. That sequence creates a problem. The support questions arrive when the people who understand the product are busiest building it. It’s an approach that can hold back your growth.... Read more »

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Three documentation processes. Can you spot what went wrong?

ellis — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:59:09 +0000

Can you spot what’s wrong with these documentation processes? We’ve created three short, interactive exercises that put you in the technical writing reviewer’s seat. Each exercise presents a Slack conversation about a documentation project. Your task is to work out what has gone wrong and identify the type of problem each message reveals. They’re designed... Read more »

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Seven mistakes organisations make when implementing AI in technical writing

ellis — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:24:49 +0000

AI can draft a troubleshooting topic, rewrite a paragraph, or summarise a product specification in seconds. But that is just part of technical writing. A Technical Author’s working day, in reality, includes research, planning, interviewing subject matter experts, checking facts, managing reviews, publishing content and maintaining it after release. Much of the job involves getting... Read more »

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UK Technical Writer and Technical Author Jobs – August 2026

ellis — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:16:16 +0000

Our August 2026 survey suggests that the UK employment market for Technical Writers and Technical Authors remains broadly stable, although slightly softer than it was in June. We estimate there are currently around 4,300-4,500 Technical Writer, Technical Author, and closely related vacancies in the UK. This compares with approximately 4,500 vacancies in June 2026, suggesting... Read more »

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A practical workflow for AI-assisted training video production

ellis — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:10:07 +0000

A lot of policy and onboarding training still follows a familiar format: a presenter, some PowerPoint slides, and generic stock footage. That format is straightforward to produce, but it can make important information harder for staff to follow. AI-assisted production gives learning teams access to motion graphics, tailored scenes, and interactive exercises, without needing a... Read more »

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