Non-writing roles for technical writers

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Drag your most common activities to the top and the least common activities to the bottom. This will help identify which activities technical communicators do most frequently.
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    • writer
      1
    • reviewer/convener
      2
    • user champion
      3
    • editor
      4
    • publisher
      5
    • promoter
      6
    What's either your current or *preferred* job title?
    Changing your job title (for example, changing it from "technical writer" to "information designer") would actually change your role and how others perceived your role.
    The job title you put in your email signature differs from your job title in the HR books.
    You were mainly hired for your publishing expertise rather than your writing ability.
    It's a paradox that technical "communicators" (presumably language experts) struggle to communicate their role on a team, especially when they play many non-writing roles.
    The roles technical writers play haven't evolved much from the original days of the profession, when writers were hired for their expertise with tools and publishing. 
    If someone who is a talented writer spends 90% of their time playing non-writer roles, this is a loss to the company.
    Which non-writing role should technical writers develop the most?
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