Tried to Be The Solution

In early 2016, when I was looking for a technical writer job, I tried to be hired as a technical editor at Channel Fusion. It was only one of the many jobs I was applying for as I frantically searched for a new career step. This means that it was, roughly, 6 months ago when they were looking to fill that position and 22 hours ago, they posted the following ad. Upon seeing it, my initial thought was, "Would I be looking for a job now if I had been hired there?"

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Technical Editor
Channel Fusion 17 reviews - Hiawatha, IA 52233

Channel Fusion is the trusted channel partner of America's top brands. We bring the passion to serve and drive local brand demand.
We specialize in providing custom channel marketing technology solutions and high touch channel support services. These services assist corporations and their distribution network to optimize trade promotion funds and leverage branded marketing assets to drive local demand.
Channel Fusion needs a Technical Editor who can support our client content management pages and functionality. Responsibilities include:

• Create web pages without Dreamweaver or other HTML editor and troubleshoot HTML style issues, tag issues, etc.
• Use light Javascript, Jquery to create and implement basic functions on web page.
• Review system integration issues and troubleshoot issues by narrowing down and isolating problems through process of elimination.
• Create documents standard operating procedures (SOPs) with visuals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Associate's Degree preferred
• HTML experience -- ability to troubleshoot HTML style and tag issues.
• Understanding of Jquery and how to implement some basic functions into a web page.
• Understanding of web basics including redirects, image maps and intermediate HTML proficiency.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel including filters, macros and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of Web and database feeds.
• Familiarity with content management systems.
• Familiarity with a translation system.
• Familiarity with user acceptance testing.

Job Type: Full-time
Job Location:

• Hiawatha, IA 52233

22 hours ago

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Looking at those qualifications now, I would have loved to ramp up my understanding of Jquery and Excel and using databases with websites. Those are all awesome things I don't know enough to speak intelligently about them. I also think that if I came at this job at a Bachelor's degree, the HR person might have thought my salary requirement would be too out of range. They did say they'd keep my resume on file... <grin> Too bad it's full time.