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Will AI replace technical writers?
Based on live job postings — updated September 2026
Not yet — employers aren't cutting technical writers. They're asking them to use AI.
There are 437 live technical writers openings right now. Across the roughly 3,300 fast-growing companies we track, 30% of current technical writers openings now ask for AI skills. The work is changing, not going away.
437live openings
30%ask for AI skills
18%remote
196companies hiring
What AI is actually changing
AI shows up directly in these openings: Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI. That is the part of the job changing fastest.
Employers still ask most for: Communication, Collaboration, Organization, Attention to Detail, Media, Technical Writing — the parts of the work people are hired to own.
Who's hiring right now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| The New York Times | 30 |
| Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) | 29 |
| TEGNA Inc. | 21 |
| Anduril Industries | 16 |
| VaynerMedia LLC | 11 |
| The Perfect Workout | 10 |
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