Technical writing is not everyone's forte; it is a niche section that requires a very distinctive skill set which is a combination of good language skills and comprehensive technical acumen. An inclination towards writing and interest in the latest technologies in I.T. based environment are perfect ingredients that when churned out in a planned manner can bring out a good tech writer.

In case you want to pursue a career which is somewhat different and at the same times keep you in the dynamic environment of software development then you can certainly go for the opportunities that various IT based organizations offer for the technical folks.

There are a set of varied jobs which a technical writer may be required to perform. This may include preparation of installation documents, release notes for the clients, requirement analysis document, the request for proposal document and other guides etc. Every small implementation these days in a software company is well documented and recorded, thus making the job of a tech writer more complex and important.

A tech writer has to closely work with the technical development team and also the business analyst group to deeply understand the processes and procedures.

The better the understanding, better are the chances of good documentation. If you think if you possess all the necessary skills for being a Technical writer than you should definitely go in for this profile.

So in the end I would conclude by saying that Technical writer in an I.T. domain is as important as a Developer, a Quality Analyst, Customer Support or Installer for that matter.