Researches and writes technical information-based material and documentation for articles, manuals, text books, handbooks, or multimedia products, usually for education or corporate purposes.

Researches and writes technical, information-based material and documentation for manuals, text books, handbooks and multimedia products.

• Works indoors in offices attached to publishing companies, research and technical organisations.
• Usually works in adequately heated and ventilated spaces.

• Sedentary physical demand. Frequently sits when researching or preparing material, interviewing relevant experts and writing background reports to ensure accuracy and authenticity.
• Occasionally stands and walks about when undertaking research or interviewing people.
• Stretching up and reaching across is not a significant requirement of the job.
• Bending squatting, crouching and kneeling is not a significant requirement of this job.
• Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant requirement of the job.
• Contact with skin irritants or water is not a significant requirement of the job.
• Lifting, carrying and holding is not a significant requirement of the job.
• Repetitive movements with hands may be required in completing written works by hand or on the computer.
• Driving is likely to be required occasionally to undertake research or hold interviews.
• Use of hand-held objects and equipment may include writing tools, shorthand notebook, dictaphone, computers, telephones, faxes, emails and other record-keeping/office equipment, as well as on-line and hard copy database/library for researching background to stories.
• Mental skills necessary include writing, computing, communication, research and organisational skills.

A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.