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Technical Editing SigThe STC-Boston Technical Editing special interest group (TE SIG) brings together and supports individuals around Boston who provide technical editing services to clients on a contract basis or to employers. All who edit technical (including computer-related, engineering, scientific, medical, legal, and financial) material full-time or as part of other work responsibilities, or who are interested in doing so, are encouraged to come learn and share knowledge and experiences with other editors. The STC-Boston TE SIG is a chapter version of the Society-level Technical Editing SIG, which maintains a Web site offering additional information and resources. May ProgramDate
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Program
Proposal Writing Knowledge Helps Bolster Your Status at Work
Description
Scott Josephson, Associate Director of Technical Documentation at Wimba, Inc., will discuss why every technical writer
should learn about proposal writing. Proposal writing could be another career
avenue or make you a more valuable commodity at work and less likely to be laid off now and in the future!
Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are both a blessing and a curse to any organization — they provide an opportunity for potential, large-scale clients to evaluate your company and its competitors through a rigorous set of criteria. Every organization has its own approach to proposal management, from employing dedicated individuals to leveraging a collateral proposal organization, either proactively or reactively. What can we, as technical communicators, do to assist in this process? As subject matter experts, we are the gatekeepers of institutional knowledge at the forefront of proposal responses. As editors, our keen eye ensures a professional tone, proper grammar, and correct spelling. As technical writers, we consider the overall deliverable, its layout, and its audience. This presentation will review how to immerse the technical communicator into the proposal process -- how we are all undercover proposal writers, versatile enough to become mission-critical agents empowered to deliver corporate success through our existing skill set. About the Presenter
Scott Josephson is the Associate Director, Technical Documentation at Wimba, Inc., a New York-based educational software company that helps people teach and learn online. He is the author and editor of over 75 manuals for the Wimba Collaboration Suite. He has served as Senior Editor for sales proposals for state-wide and government initiatives, many of which have converted to large-scale sales. A native of Long Island, NY, Scott moved to the Boston suburbs over two years ago to pursue his love affair with New England. He is a graduate of Brandeis University, with degrees in English and American Literature and Anthropology. Scott is a huge fan of social media. When he is not "guesting on podcasts," he is producing his personal projects. These include Desolate METROPOLIS — a podplay about the fashion industry — and Passages: spoken readings of selected writings set to podsafe music. His work is available at http://www.podantics.com and http://www.scottjosephson.com. Time
Location
Middlesex Community College (pay attention to SIG location; they vary)
Cafe East in the Campus Center, Building 8 599 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730 Map and Directions Cost
Due to an increase in the price of the room and equipment rental, the cost for this SIG event will be:
Please register online for this meeting by May 24. For More Information
If you have questions, please contact Technical Editing SIG coordinator, Kevin
McCauley.
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