How to Become a Freelance Technical Writer

Want to be your own boss, work from anywhere, and have flexible hours? 💪 Becoming a freelance technical writer could be the perfect fit 👨‍💻
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Companies are increasingly looking for people that can transform complex conceptual ideas into straightforward content for customers and stakeholders. If you have a technical background but are looking for a more flexible career option, freelance technical writing might be excellent.
By learning how to become a freelance technical writer, you can become your own boss and work from anywhere. In other words, you can turn your expertise into a flexible, lucrative, and rewarding career.
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🕘Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:50 Skills You Need to Become a Freelance Technical Writer
3:14 Most Common Types of Technical Writing
5:29 Freelance Technical Writer Salary
6:12 How to Become a Freelance Technical Writer
6:40 Choose an Area of Expertise
7:01 Build a Writing Portfolio
7:29 Grow Your Personal Brand and Generate Leads
8:26 Contact Potential Clients
9:00 Negotiate Rates
9:31 Finalize Contracts
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Thanks for the great video!
I am in the field of tech content writing for now and wanna switch to core tech writing like in the software documentation field.
So, I have a couple of related questions, please.
1. Regarding Git and GitHub - Do tech writers need to work only with GitHub for writing documentation or does s/she need to know basic Git, too? Is Git also required for documentation writers for some basic functions? Or, is Git optional or even not required to learn and work with for this purpose?
2. Do beginners need to learn API documentation, too, to enhance their usability and maximize the chances of getting hired. Or is API documentation something to be learned only after having some experience in software documentation?
3. Please also tell me if a DITA XML author tool is good to learn for this purpose. How does it relate to GitHub?
Thanks in advance for your valuable insight.