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The Evolution of Quality Conversations with Content Consumers Technical Communication An Analysis of Physical and Rhetorical Characteristics of Videos Used to Promote Technology Projects, on the Kickstarter Crowdfunding Platform Expository Warnings in Public Recreation and Tourism Spaces Sounding Off: Toward a Rhetoric of Sound in Technical Communication Communication Strategies for Diagnosing Technical Problems at a Help Desk Effects of Visual Signaling in Screenshots: An Eye Tracking Study Other Publications Body of Knowledge STC’s Notebook Blog Salary Database TechComm Today Techcomm Buyer’s Guide Media Kit Contact Publications Email: pubs@stc.org Telephone: +1 (571) 366-1914 Job Bank About STC The Profession Defining Technical Communication Job Bank Mentor Board Ethical Principles The Society Mission & Vision Media Kit Board of Directors Past Presidents Staff Directory STC Annual Fund Contact Us Telephone: +1 (571) 366-1914 3251 Old Lee Highway, Suite 406 Email: stc@stc.org Fairfax, VA 22030 MORE NEWS Homepage Home STC Summit Call for Proposals Unite your TC Team! Become a CVP. Explore Upcoming Online Courses Courses_Upcoming_Quilt_May Renew for 2021 today! Join STC today and get 15 months for the price of 12! Explore our Upcoming Webinars Webinars_PB Publications-banner May2020 Get Certified Today! WELCOME TO STC.ORG The is a professional association dedicated to the advancement of technical communication. Technical communicators research and create information about technical processes or products directed to a targeted audience through various forms of media. Join STC as a member today! View Job Bank! Advance Your Career! Upcoming Webinars Oct 21 Increase Your Team Standing with These Project Management Tips Free At 1:00 PM Oct 28 The 5 Pillars of a Successful Tech Comm Career: What Every New Professional Should Know Free At 12:00 PM Nov 03 FREE Webinar: SmartDocs Case Study: Customer Implementation of CCMS for Word Authors Free At 1:00 PM Nov 19 Learning Experience Design (LXD): A Day in The Life Free At 11:30 AM Dec 01 Podcasting for Fun and/or Profit Free At 1:00 PM Dec 08 Introduction to Accessibilty in Tech Comm Free At 12:00 PM Dec 08 FREE Webinar: Technical Writers and Translation Reuse Technology Free At 1:00 PM Upcoming Online Courses Nov 02 TechComm Fundamentals Bootcamp Asynchronous Course Nov 2020 Nov 09 Technical Editing Foundations Asynchronous Course November 2020 Affiliate Courses STC is pleased to share these educational opportunities available through our affiliate partners. Technical Author/Technical Writing Course Content Development and Delivery with FrameMaker and RoboHelp The educational opportunities that you gain access to as a member of STC are well worth the price of admission. STC is where you build your future. Join Us Today. VIEW EDUCATION | JOIN STC TODAY ABOUT STC AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION The is a professional association dedicated to the advancement of technical communication. Technical communicators research and create information about technical processes or products directed to a targeted audience through various forms of media. For example, STC members communicate about technical or specialized topics, such as computer applications, medical procedures, or environmental regulations. They communicate by using technology, such as Web pages, help files, or social media sites. And they provide instructions for products and services. STC advances the theory and practice of technical communication across all user abilities and media so that both businesses and customers benefit from safe, appropriate, and effective use of products, information, and services. Technical communication is an essential part of every organization's competitive strategy. The is the world’s largest and oldest professional association dedicated to the advancement of the field of technical communication. The Society’s members span the field of the technical communication profession from students and academics to practitioners and managers. Our members represent every industry segment and many countries around the globe. In a rapidly changing field, STC supports the development and dissemination of technical communication knowledge and skill. The Society’s award-winning publications, Intercom and Technical Communication , are widely read by practitioners and academics in the field, and the STC annual conference is one of the most-attended technical communication events of the year. The STC also offers the Certified Professional Technical Communicator program that validates knowledge, competency and currency in the field through professional certification. The Society, its geographic Chapters, and its Special Interest Groups produce a wide array of educational events throughout the year designed to advance the knowledge of members and promote technical communication education, managerial techniques and tool skills. Career advancement is also supported by the STC through an annual salary survey, job board, mentoring and networking. Read more about STC and the profession. JOIN STC TODAY Career Center Find your next job/contract opportunity here! Look at the STC Job Bank and get 14-day advance access to the newest employment opportunities Publications Access to our industry-leading publications: Intercom , Technical Communication journal , STC’s Notebook blog , newsletters, and the Body of Knowledge (TCBOK) Education The educational opportunities that STC members gain access to offer a breadth of continuing education knowledge in a variety of formats including webinars , online courses , Summit sessions , and more. Community Leverage the power of members from around the world. Build relationships, advance your career through STC’s global community of technical communicators . Publications Notebook: Official Blog STC Website Task Force Contacting Community Leaders Regarding Listservs STC Student Scholarship - App...