Susan Conant

Susan Conant is currently a Senior Technical Editor at Apple, a position she has held since August 2023. Based in Seattle, Washington, her role involves collaborating with technical writers and engineers to produce high-quality developer-facing content, which includes articles, sample code, and tutorials.1

Professional Background

• Apple Inc.

  • Senior Technical Editor (August 2023 - Present)
  • Managing Editor — Developer Publications (December 2019 - August 2023): Managed a distributed team responsible for editing technical content and developing guidelines for writers.1

• Conant Media LLC (2018 - 2019): Served as Director, focusing on technical editing, project management, and content consulting.1

• O'Reilly Media:

  • Supervising Editor, Programming Languages (November 2016 - July 2018): Developed content strategy for programming topics and supervised a team of editors.1
  • Acquisitions Editor/Supervising Editor, Hardware & IoT (April 2015 - November 2016): Managed editorial teams and content pipelines for technical books and training.1

Education and Early Career

Susan has also held various editorial roles in publishing and academia, including positions at Manning Publications Co. and as an adjunct professor at Johnson County Community College. Her extensive experience in technical writing and editing spans over two decades and includes contributions to both print and digital media.12

Her LinkedIn profile indicates a strong background in managing editorial teams and developing content strategies tailored for technical audiences.1