Technical Writing Weekly
Dear writers community 👋!
Welcome to our technical writing newsletter! We are excited to bring you the latest updates and resources in the world of technical writing, including job opportunities and career tips. Our newsletter is designed to keep you informed and inspired, whether you are a seasoned technical writer or just starting in the field. From best practices in writing and editing to the latest trends in technology, we've got you covered. So please sit back, relax, and let us help you take your technical writing skills to the next level!
WRITING TIPS ✍🏿
ChatGPT now has a big problem. Google just updated its free competitor, Bard. Here are eight things impossible on ChatGPT but that Bard can do (for free):
Just before we start: Bard is a competitor to ChatGPT with many advantages. → Completely free to use → Connected to the internet in real-time → Accessible in 180 countries since yesterday. As a reminder, the knowledge of ChatGPT ends in 2021.
Search on the Internet ChatGPT has not released the internet search to the general public. But Bard already has access to it and is connected in real-time. Prompt → What was the name of the last SpaceX rocket that exploded?
Voice input You can talk to Bard instead of writing to it. It will save you a lot of time.
Export the generated text. Unlike ChatGPT, you can directly export a response in 2 clicks. You can even export it as an email.
Making summaries of web pages As Bard has access to the internet, you can ask it any question about a site. Very useful for making summaries or understanding complex subjects.
Prompt → Could you write the summary of this article? (your link)
Provide multiple drafts of its response.
Bard automatically generates three versions of the same answer. If you don't like the proposed version, you can choose another one.
Explain code. Give a link to Bard, and ask it a question about a file. It'll be able to explain what it's for and how it works. Prompt → Can you explain the file agent py in this repo? (your link)
See searches related to your prompt Bard suggests you Google searches to go further. This allows you to check the sources, unlike ChatGPT, quickly.
Plan your trips
Bard can find the best places to visit. ChatGPT can do this, too, but it is not current with the latest things to see. Prompt → I am planning a trip to Tokyo. What are the little-known places I should visit?
For more info with a video, use this link.
JOBS 👩💻
Technical Content Lead - QuestDB
Fulltime, Remote
You will own the end-to-end development of QuestDB’s content strategy. Your role will consist of orchestrating, executing, and monitoring content strategies, which will grow our open-source community and drive organic traffic to our website. You will also be expected to create technical content like tutorials or case studies. Part of the role will involve liaising with QuestDB software engineers and external writers as part of our open-source community.
👉🏿 Apply Now
Senior Technical Writer at Heartex
Fulltime, Remote
We believe documentation should be user-friendly, entertaining, easy to understand, and navigate. We want to hire a Senior Technical Writer / Documentation Engineer to join our team. This role will focus on frontend/user documentation, backend/developer docs, and a diverse variety of valuable content for our Label Studio Enterprise and Open Source users.
👉🏿 Apply Now
Content Writer at Jibble
Freelance, Remote
Our ideal candidate is creative and analytical, has good organizational skills, and has an exceptional ability to write concisely in English, with experience in planning out the content in such a way that it helps create leads for our business.
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Freelance Technical Content Writer at Draft.dev
Fulltime, Remote
If you're a software developer and want to build your brand while getting paid to write about interesting technical topics, this will be a great part-time role!
📣 We're looking for writers/developers with experience in VR / AR.
Draft.dev’s writers create technical blog posts and tutorials for clients in various industries and technology areas. Writer pay starts at $315 per ~1500-word article and increases as you complete more assignments.
👉🏿 Apply Now
EVENTS 📆
TECHNICAL WRITING RESOURCES 📚 + 💻
Google Season of Docs supports open-source projects to improve their documentation and allows professional technical writers to gain experience in open-source. Together we raise awareness of open source, docs, and technical writing.
Technical writing is an essential skill for professionals working in various industries. Whether writing software documentation, creating user guides, or developing training materials, communicating complex technical information clearly and effectively is crucial for success.
WRITING COMMUNITIES 👨👩👧👦
We consider everyone who cares about communication, documentation, and their users to be a community member. This can be programmers, tech writers, developer advocates, customer support, marketers, and anyone who wants people to have great experiences with software.
Our program is designed for individuals looking to improve their technical writing skills and advance their careers in software development, community management, and developer advocacy.