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I was officially turned down for the editing position I applied for last week. The hiring manager sent me a very nice email which said I "stood out in an exceptionally competitive field of candidates", but that my tech skills don't quite match what they're looking for. So, back to job hunt. In about 20 minutes, I meet my HR job search munchkin to talk about what resources are available to me and so on.
I think, in addition to editing positions (which are pretty scarce at the moment), I am also going to look for writing positions. Not technical "here, document these APIs" writing positions, but other content writing gigs. Because, well, I kind of HAVE shown that I can write. (I think. Look, just nod in agreement with me here, okay?)
I'll admit, being turned down for the position has made me a little disheartened. But I still feel confident that everything will work out.
I think, in addition to editing positions (which are pretty scarce at the moment), I am also going to look for writing positions. Not technical "here, document these APIs" writing positions, but other content writing gigs. Because, well, I kind of HAVE shown that I can write. (I think. Look, just nod in agreement with me here, okay?)
I'll admit, being turned down for the position has made me a little disheartened. But I still feel confident that everything will work out.
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Still good luck to you.
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While most of it is us venting at StupidStupidAuthors, people sometimes do post for positions that open up -- some of them freelance.
Sadly, my background is medical editing, not tech editing, so I'm not sure what else I can offer in the way of advice.
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don't know what your needed pay range is, but volt had this one today:
Content Writer - Redmond, WA
17.00-24.00 Hourly DOE
In this position you will write, edit, fact-check and proof clever and
funny questions for a high visibility trivia game. Our Client has a
large database of questions that will need to be reviewed and edited, as
well as writing new questions on a variety of topics. You will work in a
fast-paced environment writing a minimum of forty questions daily.
This is a contract position through Volt Technical & Creative
Communication - a division of a Fortune 1000 publicly traded Staffing
Industry Leader, which is headquartered in Bothell, Washington. We are
among the largest IT staffing companies in the US for contract/temporary
and direct hire placements and support most of the top rated IT
companies in the Pacific Northwest.
Requirements:
Required Skills for this Content Writer includes the following:
* 2-3 years of writing experience
* Background in comical writing
* A mind for trivia and an interest in pop culture/entertainment
* Ability to conduct research
* Ability to work in a deadline driven environment
* Experience with MS Word and Excel
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did you get my text about the 28th?
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Ahem.
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It's too bad that here in the Glamorous Non-stop Online Services business, we rely on duct tape and voodoo instead of documentation.
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Content writing does sound like it might be better for you than editing, though.
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