This process was really frustrating, so I launched a technical blog to convince my colleagues to write docs. Whenever I had to fix an old website, I would consult the person who built it to find out where specific files were, what I needed to know to ensure that the website wouldn't break, and whether it had any dependencies. I found a new job as a web developer, where we were tasked with maintaining websites built as far back as 1998 as well as modern websites, and we had no documentation of any kind. ![]() I discovered I enjoyed building websites much more than writing social content, so as a result, I decided to pursue web development full-time. So one day, I asked my boss if it was okay if I built our websites, in addition to handling social media. While I was at university, I was also taught how to code and build WordPress themes. Quickly after I started a social media role, I realized that it bored me to death. I applied to over 60 jobs before I finally got one. As a result, I decided I would become a social media marketer when I left school I would write tweets for a living, and it would be fun. However, most of my technical writing classes were so boring that I wondered why anyone would ever want to be a technical writer. I studied professional writing at Michigan State University, where one could either focus on book publishing, non-profit grant writing, or digital and technical writing. Enjoy! Me: How did you get into technical writing?Īlexandra: I got into technical writing through a series of connected choices. In this episode, we chat about her journey into technical writing, what she does as a technical writer at Google, and the interview process for a technical writing role at Google. She also co-chairs the documentation accessibility working group and has given several talks on documentation. ![]() Alexandra is a technical writer for Google Chrome, where she writes documentation for Privacy Sandbox. My hope is for their stories to impact, inspire, and motivate you.įor this month, my guest was Alexandra White. The Tech Content Creator Series is a monthly interview series in which I chat with people in technical content creation roles (technical writers, documentation engineers, developer advocates, and what have you) about their careers.
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