About the SIG

The Technical Editing SIG is a Special Interest Group (SIG) of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) that focuses on issues related to technical editing. Our goal is to provide editing resources and leadership for STC members who want to learn more about technical editing and its important contributions to our profession.



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Membership Benefits

Being a member of the Technical Editing SIG gives you a myriad of resources and opportunities to grow professionally and to expand your presence in the marketplace.

Benefits Available to Members Only:

• Free seminars that are tailored to technical editors on a quarterly basis, such as "The Global English Style Guide: Writing Clear, Translatable Documentation for a Global Market" and "Moving to Word 2007"
• Recorded education sessions
• Networking through volunteer opportunities, such as authoring newsletter articles or programming education for a 2,000-person audience
• Savings on continuing education in advanced editing topics, such as "Providing Effective Editing Comments"
• Collaborative authoring space via a wiki, such as co-authoring a style guide
• Members-only listings in the Employment bank, (only members can post jobs)
• Resources on the SIG web site:
  • Chat in real time with like-minded professionals
  • Participate in polls and surveys
• STC Conference activities:
  • Opportunity to be a presenter at the progression on editing
  • Opportunity to attend the SIG business meeting

Benefits Available to Everyone:

• Newsletter, Corrigo, on topics of interest to editors
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• Email discussion list
• Resources on SIG web site:
  • Resource directory and bookshelf
    Note: Only members can submit new items to the resource directory.
  • Twitter, including job notifications
  • LinkedIn group
  • Shelfari group
• Scholarship program

Definition of a Technical Editor

There are many definitions of a technical editor. We have created a wiki page that lists definitions as contributed by members of the profession. Click here to view the definitions and contribute your own definition.

Understanding the Value of a Technical Editor

Technical editors add value in organizations in many ways. We have created a wiki page that lists the ways that technical editors provide value. Click here to view the list and to contribute to it.

History of Our SIG

The Technical Editing SIG has been around for quite some time. We were re-chartered on September 26, 2004.

Below is a list of managers of the TE SIG:

• 2010-2012: Jeffrey Japp
• 2008-2010: Vanessa Wilburn
• 2007-2009: Meredith Kinder
• 2006-2008: Pat Moell
• 2005-2007: Michelle Corbin
• 1998-2006: Diane Feldman

The SIG and its members have received some notable awards.

Membership Map

The Technical Editing SIG has more than 2,000 members from around the world. SIG members, add yourself to this map.


For a sitemap and description of our wiki software, refer to About Our Site.

If you have questions or comments, please contact us.

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