Much of that apprehension is unwarranted. The new roles that have sprung up mostly serve to append, not replace, existing roles. All of them draw on existing skills, although they may differ in application. Technical communicators with a firm footing in traditional skills are the best placed to grow into content strategists, information curators, content evangelists, media mashers, and just about any profile that’s going to come up in the next few years.
Here are five future-proof technical communication skills with immense potential to contribute to any content ecosystem.
1. Articulation
The lifeblood of any communication profession is the ability to express thought with the utmost clarity, conciseness, and purpose. Whether you use text, visuals, or sound; individually or in combination; as presentations, games, or in any other form; your communication must follow a clear line of ...