About STC

Mission: STC advances the theory and practice of technical communication across all user abilities and media.

STC is an individual membership organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication. It is the largest organization of its type in the world. Its 14,000 members include technical writers and editors, content developers, documentation specialists, technical illustrators, instructional designers, academics, information architects, usability and human factors professionals, visual designers, Web designers and developers, and translators - anyone whose work makes technical information available to those who need it.

Society membership provides opportunities for ongoing learning and professional networking. Through the efforts of a small, full-time staff and a large network of volunteers, STC promotes the public welfare by educating its members and industry about issues concerning technical communication.

STC shares many goals with a number of related organizations. STC invites corporations and universities to promote the Society's goals through sustaining organization memberships.

STC is governed on a Society level by an elected board of directors. In addition to the Society leaders, each of STC's more than 130 local chapters elects a set of officers.

Society Goals

  • Enhance the professionalism of the members and the status of the profession
  • Provide information through publications, reports, and conferences
  • Report on new communication technologies, methods, and applications
  • Provide recognition and awards
  • Provide services to members at all levels of the Society
  • Promote the education of members and support research activities in the field
  • Give service to industry and academe

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