Join us for a dynamic career panel featuring three professionals in the field of technical communication: 

• A technical communication intern who’s just starting their journey
• A professional who made a successful mid-career transition into the field
• A previous gig worker who thrived on the flexibility and variety of contract technical writing

This panel is aimed at those looking to learn more about the industry or for seasoned professionals seeking new directions. Discover roles and opportunities you might not have considered, and gain fresh insights on how to carve out a career that truly fits your skills and interests.

Meet our Panelists

Chantal Cyrier is a senior at the University of Central Florida, pursuing a major in English – Technical Communication and an Editing and Publishing certificate. This summer, she worked as a technical writer intern at Cloudflare on their Product Content Experience (PCX) team. She serves as the president of her school’s student technical writing club, Future Technical Communicators (FTC), and is a student member of the STC Florida chapter. You can contact her at www.linkedin.com/in/chantal-cyrier.

As a career contractor, Jayme Perlman specialized in large-scale, high-visibility, V1 projects across the tech industry. She wants to share her unique depth of experience navigating and conquering this parallel universe with other intrepid explorers eager to dodge the pitfalls and reap the rewards of a “patchwork” career. Jayme is currently a Senior Technical Writer at GitHub defining and implementing information workflows in the never-ending pursuit of better customer support.

Kim Lindsey is the award-winning Lead Learning Experience Designer at Cinécraft Productions in Cleveland, Ohio. A published author and engaging conference speaker, she has been writing effective content for businesses for over 25 years in a wide variety of formats: online help, user manuals, release notes, eLearning, video, ILT/vILT, job aids, and entire curricula. With the empathy to “see” through the learner’s eyes, added to a curiosity that makes research fun, Kim creates deliverables that meet each audience at their own level while successfully addressing business goals. She is known for embracing new strategies, contagious enthusiasm, and creative clarity.