About a Plain Language Career, for New Writers and Editors

Part 1

In a survey of self-selected practitioners of plain language, we asked the following questions. As a new writer or editor in plain language, you will find these answers useful.

Working in plain language, what do you call what you do?

The title people use to describe their work tends to depend on the following:
• their academic and employment background
• the type of work they are looking for
• their focus on the reader or the writer

Here are some common descriptions that people gave:
• plain language or plain English
• consultant
• editor
• project manager
• specialist
• instructor
• writer
• trainer
• teacher

Less frequently, we also see these examples:
• communication consultant specializing in plain language writing
• clear and effective communication
• clear language and design
• information design and communication research
• business communications
• technical communications
• technical writing

more questions and answers to come…