Professional and 技术写作

The Professional and 技术写作 major is designed for students who want a career in user assistance, 技术交流, 科学写作, editing, content strategy and development, social media management and creation, 格兰特写作, 科学新闻. 学生 in this major participate in internships and experiential learning programs. They often apply course knowledge to work with clients on real-world projects.

在弗吉尼亚理工大学, you will create user guides, 在线文档, 科学报告, 视频教程, 有说服力的建议, and other workplace documents. In addition to your professional and technical writing classes, you will complete courses in literature, 数字媒体, 关键框架. Working individually and in teams, you will combine writing skills with technological solutions to solve problems, help users from diverse backgrounds, and address pressing technical and social challenges.

职业选择

• 技术编辑/作家 
• Web development and writing 
• 管理, scientific, and technical consulting 
• 软件出版商 
• 科学研究 
• Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publisher 
• 内容策略 
• Editor 
• Social media coordinator 
• 通信管理器 
• 新闻记者 
• 数字文案

有趣的事实: The U.S. Bureau of Labor 统计数据 expects the number of technical writers increase by 15% between 2012 and 2022.