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
Mid-Level Knowledge Base Administrator
2-3 yearsSkills to master
- Independent content creation and editing, basic analytics reporting, stakeholder communication, adherence to content governance.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently delivers high-quality content without supervision.
- Proactively identifies and resolves minor content issues.
- Successfully manages routine content requests and updates.
- Demonstrates a solid understanding of our core knowledge platforms.
- 2
Technical Writer / Content Specialist
3-5 yearsSkills to master
- Translating complex technical information into user-friendly content, managing content projects, understanding audience needs, using content creation tools.
You're ready to move on when
- Has a strong portfolio of clear, concise technical documentation.
- Experience working directly with engineers or product teams.
- Demonstrates an ability to manage multiple content deadlines.
- Understands content structuring and information design principles.
- 3
Customer Support / Service Desk Lead
4-6 yearsSkills to master
- Deep understanding of customer pain points, common issues, and effective problem-solving, experience with support tools (e.g., Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud), ability to identify knowledge gaps from support interactions.
You're ready to move on when
- Proven track record in resolving complex customer issues.
- Experience with KCS methodologies in a support context.
- Strong empathy for the end-user's information needs.
- Identifies trends in support tickets that could be solved with better knowledge.