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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Organizational Skills
- 5%
- Analysis Skills
- 5%
Education level
- Bachelor's degree
- 73%
- Master's degree
- 20%
- High school diploma or GED
- 4%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 80%
- Less than a year
- 10%
- 6-10 years
- 10%
Current company
CBS Sports
Cisco
Apple Corporation
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 40%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
- 2-5 years
- 20%
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Last updated: Nov 13, 2026
Writer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in US: $74,561 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $35,503 – $156,585 yearly
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Technical Content Writer
Sunnyvale, California
Licenses & certifications
Technical WritingSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsTechnical DocumentationWriting SkillsTechnical Writer/Editor
Huntsville, Alabama
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseSecret ClearanceSkills
Just-In-TimeTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipOrganizational SkillsPolitical reporter and feature writer
New York, New York State
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseSkills
Analysis SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipPhotographyAdobe PhotoshopSenior Technical Writer
Luling, Texas
Licenses & certifications
Top Secret ClearanceReal Estate LicenseDriver's LicenseConfidential ClearanceSecret ClearanceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementSecret ClearanceOrganizational SkillsIntelligence ExperienceJiraSenior Programmer Writer
San Francisco, California
Licenses & certifications
Certified Scrum MasterSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementPresentation SkillsProject Management MethodologyAgileUIScheduling Coordinator
Remote
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationGrammar ExperienceDriver's LicenseCPRFood Handler CertificationSkills
Presentation SkillsTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsLeadershipSEOWordPress
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Smart Sourcing is a tool that can help you find the right candidates for your open roles and reach out to them directly. Search resumes, and get a list of candidates whose qualifications, requirements and preferences match the job criteria you're looking for.
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What's the average time to fill a writer role?
The average time to fill a writer role is 42 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do writers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a writer include: communication skills, organizational skills and analysis skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for writers?
Common licenses or certifications for writers include: Driver's License, Certified Scrum Master and Technical Writing.
What are some job titles related to writers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to writers include: senior technical writer, senior programmer writer and scheduling coordinator.
What level of education is common for a writer?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a writer in the US, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a writer?
Most writers have 18 years of professional experience.
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