The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
Knowledge Content Associate (L1)
1-2 yearsSkills to master
- Mastering our style guides, becoming proficient with our knowledge base platform, learning to gather information effectively from SMEs, and consistently producing high-quality, accurate content from detailed briefs.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently produces content that meets quality standards with minimal supervision.
- Proactively identifies minor content improvements or gaps.
- Demonstrates a solid understanding of our core knowledge management processes.
- 2
Technical Writer
2-4 yearsSkills to master
- Translating complex technical information into user-friendly documentation, understanding different audience needs, and managing documentation projects. You'll need to adapt those skills to an internal, knowledge-sharing context.
You're ready to move on when
- Experience writing for diverse audiences, from engineers to non-technical users.
- Strong ability to structure complex information logically.
- Familiarity with content management systems or knowledge bases.
- 3
Customer Support Analyst / Specialist
3-5 yearsSkills to master
- Deep understanding of customer pain points and common questions, excellent problem-solving skills, and often, informal experience documenting solutions. You'll need to formalise those writing and organisational skills.
You're ready to move on when
- Recognised for excellent problem-solving and communication skills in a support context.
- Often the 'go-to' person for documenting solutions or creating internal guides.
- Strong empathy for users trying to find answers quickly.


