[consulting] Salaries

[Sami Khan]

Most salaried positions that I have looked into end up around $50.00.

Regards,
Sami

On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:47:51 -0400, "Sam Cohen" <sam at samcohen.com> wrote:
> This job posting (below) got me thinking about something ... what are
these
> jobs paying?
> 
> I ask because I make a good living as an independent Drupal developer and
> just assume taking a job would be a huge cut in income -- but maybe I'm
> wrong?
> 
> So if anyone has any knowledge about salary range for Drupal developers
> and
> Internet Strategists like the one below it would be great if you can post
> what you think these jobs are paying -- and the city would help too.
> 
> Thanks,
> Sam
> 
> On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 11:35 AM, Michael Haggerty
> <mhaggerty at trellon.com>wrote:
> 
>> Trellon is an Internet strategy and development firm. We are seeking
>> qualified Internet Strategists to join our elite Drupal development
>> team. Please direct all inquiries to jobs at trellon.com. Please include a
>> cover letter, resume, and statement of salary requirements.
>>
>> *What This Job is About*
>>
>> Internet Strategists are part of a cross-functional team charged with
>> crafting the strategy to meet the needs and business objectives of our
>> clients. Here's what we expect them to do.
>>
>> 1) Set the strategy for web development projects. You will be taking
> part
>> in developing proposals and budgets and working closely with other
> players
>> in the delivery process to ensure a common understanding of goals and
>> requirements.
>>
>> 2) Interact with clients to analyze requirements and ensure the delivery
> of
>> optimal solutions. The idea is to validate our approach through
> thoughtful,
>> timely production of project materials, which includes conceptualizing
> and
>> developing user experience plans including taxonomies, site mapping,
>> information architecture and wireframes.
>>
>> 3) Identify, understand and exploit innovations and new technologies to
>> enhance Trellon's solutions. Basically, we want you to be aware of what
> is
>> going on and speak up when you see opportunities for us to improve the
> kinds
>> of solutions we deliver.
>>
>> 4) Take responsibility for the ongoing development of Trellon.com
> through
>> contributions of original material about the company, our solutions, and
> our
>> activities as a company. This includes managing contributions to the
> company
>> blog, creating original materials for the website at the direction of
>> company leadership, analyzing web metrics and recommending strategies
> for
>> new development.
>>
>> Who We Are Looking For
>>
>> The proposals, strategy and tactics we deliver are a big part of what
>> distinguishes Trellon from other firms out there. There are some
>> characteristics we are looking for on the part of our Internet
> strategists:
>>
>> 1) Knowledge of common strategies and tactics in Web 2.0, social media
> and
>> open source technology. Our clients are primarily non-profits and it is
>> important to understand how groups are using technology to advance their
>> organizational missions (and why they would want to). This includes
> being
>> knowledgeable about other common technology platforms such as DIA,
> Kintera,
>> Joomla, Ning, etc.
>>
>> 2) Strong reading and writing skills, and the ability to execute in a
>> timely fashion. Your technical writing skills are not as important as
> being
>> able to pick up on what a project is really all about and thoughtfully
> put
>> together a plan to address it that tells the story about why this
> approach
>> will be successful. The word 'boilerplate' makes us antsy.
>>
>> 3) The ability to interact with clients in the collection of
> requirements,
>> review of staged deliverables, modification of scope, and ongoing
>> discussions about project strategy. New challenges inevitably arise
> during
>> the delivery process, and Internet Strategists are changed with
>> understanding how it all fits together.
>>
>> 4) The ability to interact directly with affiliated communities through
> the
>> publication of blogs and other content on Trellon.com as well as
> attendance
>> at various community events. Internet Strategists at Trellon are
> expected to
>> maintain a high profile and be conversant in a variety of subjects.
>>
>> 5) The ability to work without direct supervision, to make use of
> automated
>> project management tools, to diligently record your hours in the
> timekeeping
>> system, and to keep others aware of your schedule for planning purposes.
>>
>> We will give special consideration to people with the following:
>>
>> 1) Demonstrated ongoing expertise in social media and open source. If
> you
>> keep a blog, run workshops, attend industry events, or otherwise
> participate
>> in the industry in a big, visible way, we want to talk to you.
>>
>> 2) Experience running a large social media website for a non-profit or
>> online publisher. Many of our best ideas are based on years of
> experience
>> working with clients and helping them through the challenges they
> encounter
>> day-to-day.
>>
>> 3) Public speaking and presentation skills. While this is not a
> marketing
>> position, an ideal candidate is someone who actively participates in the
>> open source community on behalf of the company.
>>
>> *Why People Like to Work at Trellon*
>>
>> Trellon does things a little different from other companies...
>>
>> 1) You work from home on your own schedule. Trellon is a virtual
>> company, there's no boss looking over your shoulder telling you to turn
> off
>> Oprah.
>>
>> 2) You get to make the world a nicer place. Our clients include
> non-profits
>> and other worthwhile organizations who are looking to do all sorts of
> great
>> things.
>>
>> 3) You get to learn something new. We have a fantastic team of smart
>> people, all of whom enjoy sharing their knowledge, and our projects tend
> to
>> be cutting edge affairs that involve unique, sophisticated technology
>> challenges.
>>
>> 4) You get to attend community events throughout North America and
> Europe
>> to talk about your great ideas. We find lots of ways to help people stay
> at
>> the top of their game.
>>
>> *How to Apply*
>>
>> Please direct all inquiries to jobs at trellon.com. Please include a cover
>> letter, resume, and statement of salary requirements.
>>
>> *Who We Are*
>>
>> Trellon is an Internet strategy and development firm specializing in
>> advanced web 2.0 and social media solutions that include web portals,
>> desktop widgets, facebook applications, mobile applications, CRM systems
> and
>> strategic consulting solutions. Our solutions take the form of content
>> management systems, online communities, contact management
>> applications, social networks, e-commerce portals, and specialized
> 'niche'
>> applications.
>>
>> Trellon has built a reputation for delivering robust solutions on tight
>> timeframes. We help groups align their social media strategies with
> their
>> organizational goals, articulate the plan for how to achieve optimal
>> results, and deliver cost effective, sustainable solutions on open
>> platforms.  Founded in 2004, we have deployed a whopping 200+ web sites
> over
>> the past 4.5 years, ranging in size from small regional concerns to high
>> traffic, national web presences. Our clients include non-profits, NGOs,
>> political campaigns, socially responsible commercial concerns, and
> media.
>>
>> Trellon has a strong history in the open source and social media
>> communities. The founders were key players in the Draft Clark movement
> and
>> Clark for President campaign, online efforts to elect a presidential
>> candidate primarily leveraging the Internet for support. We developed
>> advanced social media strategies to engage millions of grassroots
> supporters
>> nationwide and still draw from these experiences in every project we
>> deliver. Trellon has a tradition of giving back to the communities we
> serve,
>> and devotes over 10% of company development time each month contributing
>> back to the Drupal and CiviCRM platforms through patches, code releases,
>> publications, evangelism, webinars, and direct support of new users.
>>
>> In terms of corporate philosophy, Trellon believes in the immense value
> of
>> open source software and open standards. Nothing is worse than being
> locked
>> into a particular platform primarily designed to protect a business
> model
>> instead of engaging in true innovation. Portable information that can be
>> consumed by multiple devices independent of platform and flexible,
>> extensible methods for publishing / accessing content offer better
> solutions
>> for the way people use technology today. These characteristic features
> of
>> open systems provide the basis for building an economy of knowledge,
>> allowing people and systems to 'talk' in unique and meaningful ways
> while
>> building value through their interactions. Our work as a company is an
>> expression of this philosophy.
>>
>>
>>
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Regards,
Sami Khan
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