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Technical Writers provide a key link between Google engineers,
product managers, marketing associates, developer advocates, as well as client
developers and users, tying together many vital but disparate parts of the
Google ecosystem.
Who can become a technical writer at Google?
There is no single path to becoming a technical writer at Google.
Although a few have earned degrees in technical writing, most
technical writers come from other worlds. For example, you'll find plenty
of software engineers, development operations engineers, journalists,
physicists, lawyers, and teachers now working
as technical writers at Google. Despite the wide range of educational
and professional backgrounds, this diverse bunch share the following skills:
Write clearly in English. We don't care whether English is your first
language or your tenth; we only care about the quality of your writing
in English.
Learn complex technologies relatively quickly.
Explain complex technologies in useful ways for the target audience.
Wield strong interpersonal skills.
Understand code.
Technical writers are rare hybrids, possessing an uncommon mixture
of talents.
What if I don't have professional experience as a technical writer?
In some cases, applicants have the requisite talents but don't have
demonstrable professional experience. If you don't yet have a technical
communication portfolio, we recommend contributing documentation to
open-source projects. Your documentation portfolio should ideally meet
the following criteria:
Although some Google technical writers focus on hardware and others on
consumer products such as Google Docs, most Google technical writers
document programming products, including:
Google Cloud
Android
Google Maps
Chrome
TensorFlow
Helping developers use these technologies or platforms might involve traditional
documentation, code samples, videos, slides, or any other media that gets the
job done. Technical writers are seldom bored.
How can I become a Technical Writer at Google?
To apply for a job as a Technical Writer at Google, do the following:
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For example, you'll find plenty\nof software engineers, development operations engineers, journalists,\nphysicists, lawyers, and teachers now working\nas technical writers at Google. Despite the wide range of educational\nand professional backgrounds, this diverse bunch share the following skills:\n\n- Write clearly in English. We don't care whether English is your first language or your tenth; we only care about the quality of your writing in English.\n- Learn complex technologies relatively quickly.\n- Explain complex technologies in useful ways for the target audience.\n- Wield strong interpersonal skills.\n- Understand code.\n\nTechnical writers are rare hybrids, possessing an uncommon mixture\nof talents.\n\nWhat if I don't have professional experience as a technical writer?\n-------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nIn some cases, applicants have the requisite talents but don't have\ndemonstrable professional experience. If you don't yet have a technical\ncommunication portfolio, we recommend contributing documentation to\nopen-source projects. Your documentation portfolio should ideally meet\nthe following criteria:\n\n- Represent a variety of documentation types.\n- Adhere to a well-known [style guide](/tech-writing/resources).\n\nWhat do Google's technical writers document?\n--------------------------------------------\n\nAlthough some Google technical writers focus on hardware and others on\nconsumer products such as Google Docs, *most* Google technical writers\ndocument programming products, including:\n\n- Google Cloud\n- Android\n- Google Maps\n- Chrome\n- TensorFlow\n\nHelping developers use these technologies or platforms might involve traditional\ndocumentation, code samples, videos, slides, or any other media that gets the\njob done. Technical writers are seldom bored.\n\nHow can I become a Technical Writer at Google?\n----------------------------------------------\n\nTo apply for a job as a Technical Writer at Google, do the following:\n\n1. Go to the\n [Technical Writer](https://careers.google.com/jobs/results/?distance=50&q=Technical%20Writer)\n page on the Google Careers website.\n\n2. Read through the positions and click **Apply** on those that interest you.\n (Note that you must click **Expand** in order to see the **Apply** button.)\n\n3. Complete the application form.\n\nActual humans review every resume that comes through. To optimize your chances,\nhighlight your experience documenting technical topics."]]
