Sherry Snider - Technical Writer
Like a freelance technical writer, I'm essentially a “gun-for-hire,” in other words, a “pen-for-hire.” I focus on a contract basis to focus on assembling your shed(s), your requirements, and the technical documents and materials that you'll require.
Freelance jobs are with different contract or agreement between the freelancer and also the customer.
The initial freelancer, a knight who had been free of fealty to any sovereign, would be a “free lance,” in the sense he was free to fight-for-hire as needed.
Modern application of the analogy isn’t really that different. A traditional employee metaphorically swears fealty to a sovereign by agreeing to operate underneath the employer’s roof and rules. In return, the employee receives benefits. A modern freelancer, doesn't have long-term commitments to or benefits within a company. The freelancer is free to address customer needs for specific projects.
The Process/Approach
I focus on troubleshooting and development. I collaborate and connect to applicable executives, SMEs (Subject Matter Experts), trainers, other writers, and learners/readers/customers, to assess and address your needs and the ones from your visitors.
The topic matter during my jobs are rarely simple, but my approach is. I assist you to as well as your SMEs focus efforts into teaching me the appropriate material ONCE. The basic principle is: You teach me, once. I document everything, so that your SMEs can eliminate redundant questions and proceed to more productive tasks. I translate the tech-speak and jargon into language and materials right for the audience/reader/learner.
Like every hired gun, when the project is complete, I ride off in to the sunset until you (or any other customer) need my services. By working on a contract basis, I’m there if you want me, and taken care of when you don’t.
Don't hesitate to explore all of those other site to examine my technical qualifications, experience, and samples of my work. If my services can address an excuse for you, please get in touch with any queries or requests.
What I Offer
• Results-driven writer having a focus on instructional methods/materials and collaboration with Corporate/Technical Trainers and SMEs.
• Offers extensive successful experience with research, planning, collaboration (with SMEs, Trainers, other writers, learners), development, design, writing, proofing, editing and revising technical and instructional documentation and multimedia materials.
• Work emphasizes accuracy, validity, readability, usability, effectiveness, and efficiency to meet corporate, administrator, user, trainer, and student needs / objectives.
Specialized Documentation Types / Experience:
• Instructional Materials
• Service Manuals
• User Manuals
• Admin Manuals
• Developer Guides
• Parts Catalogs
• Procedures
• Process Documentation
• Knowledge Base
• Help Documentation
• Ebooks
• Online Articles
• CBTs (Internet based Training)
• WBTs (Internet based Training)
• Blogs
• Forums
• Social and Professional Networking
• Multimedia (graphics, illustrations, audio, video, simulations, etc.)