Hiring a Technical Author can be difficult if you have never recruited one before. What should the job description include? How do you assess a writing portfolio? Do you need a permanent employee, a contractor, or someone to manage the whole documentation project? We’ve created a practical guide to help employers make these decisions. It’s… Read more »
UK demand for Technical Writers and Technical Authors has softened slightly in October 2026, according to our latest monthly jobs survey. Our October survey suggests a 3.4% decline in advertised vacancies across comparable LinkedIn and Reed searches, compared with September. While this points towards a modest slowdown in recruitment, the contract market remains relatively stable,… Read more »
We recently reviewed recent UK permanent, contract, and freelance vacancies for software-focused Technical Writers and Technical Authors. Our analysis excluded aerospace, defence, manufacturing, bid-writing, and similar roles. We were able to identify some common patterns: Software companies are looking to hire people who can work inside the product development process, investigate how a product works,… Read more »
On the comparable sources, the September 2026 results looks very similar to August, with a slight softening in permanent/open vacancies. September doesn’t show a major deterioration in demand for technical communicators. It’s another broadly stable/slightly down month, with permanent vacancies edging lower but the contract Technical Author indicator strengthening. One interesting corroborating signal is the… Read more »
Our August 2026 survey suggests that the UK employment market for Technical Writers and Technical Authors remains broadly stable, although slightly softer than it was in June. We estimate there are currently around 4,300-4,500 Technical Writer, Technical Author, and closely related vacancies in the UK. This compares with approximately 4,500 vacancies in June 2026, suggesting… Read more »
