Wanted: Drupal Expert
August 2010

PLEASE READ THIS IN ENTIRETY BEFORE CONTACTING US - OTHERWISE YOU WILL WASTE YOUR TIME AND OURS.

** Please do not contact us if you are a satellite office of a non-US company, a recruiting company, and/or are not permanently based within 45 miles of Ann Arbor, MI.

WE ARE:

Inner Circle Media (www.innercirclemedia.com), a 7-person marketing and web shop based in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan. We work (primarily with companies, non-profits, educational and government institutions) to create and manage a wide range of marketing and web-infused goodness (branding, websites, content management tools, email campaigns, multimedia productions, etc.). We’re in our tenth year, and we’re still having fun each and every day. At present, we need to expand our team to keep up with new and ongoing projects.

YOU ARE:

* A Drupal expert. You can code, theme, integrate and customize modules as needed.

* A self-reliant web professional – you are NOT entry-level nor do you need hand holding. You understand web development to such an extent
that you can have a look at the requirements for a project, ask the right questions, and run with it.

* A lover of the small, agile workplace. Our team is comprised of experts who get stuff done as efficiently as possible. We don’t waste
time.

* A trouble-shooter and double-checker. We will be counting on you to get it done right the first time and check your work.

YOU HAVE THIS EXPERTISE:

* Drupal (other open source CMSs are a plus – i.e. WordPress)
* Programming in PHP
* xHTML/CSS 2, 3 (You are beginning to flirt with HTML5)
* jQuery
* UNIX/Linux environments
* Database development and integration especially MySQL
* QA/testing during development

BONUS POINTS WILL BE ADDED FOR…

* E-commerce experience with variety of carts/checkout solutions
* Usability/IA expertise

YOU MUST HAVE…

* At least five years of experience.
* At least three contactable professional references.
* The knowledge and experience to budget out flat rates - and stay within budget - or work on hourly/daily rates, depending on project needs.
* The people skills to present yourself as a knowledgeable, well-spoken professional during conference calls and/or meetings.
* The ability to work as a sub-contractor/part of our team & brand.
* The ability to be in Ann Arbor for meetings as needed.
* The ability to work well with a tight-knit team on site at our office (which is an open, collaborative space filled with toys, dorks, geeks, nerds and dogs).

OTHER STUFF YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW:

* We need you to start pretty soon (2 weeks to 30 days).
* There is room for growth on our team.
* The gig is freelance to start (so we can get to know you, convey our process, and see if it’s a fit); it may turn into a full-time, salaried, health benefited position (if desired).
* Compensation is negotiable based on experience, but please note – our quality-of-life perks have significant value (i.e. you will work with a fun team, wear jeans, establish your own work schedule, hang out in downtown Ann Arbor, etc.).

TO BE CONSIDERED:

If you are interested, please respond as though you are a human being writing to another human being. Please use your own words. Be succinct and honest.  We not impressed by techie jargon or resumes/cover letters that look/sound like everyone elses'. Please send the following:

* Cover letter explaining why you are by far the best applicant.
* Resume.
* Links to BEST examples of your work as specified above with brief technical description of your contribution.
* Contact information for 3 references.
* Your hourly rate and location.

*** Anyone who doesn't provide ALL of the above requirements IN THE INITIAL CONTACT EMAIL will not be considered.

And finally, please respond with “Drupal is NOT pronounced like RuPaul” in the subject line of your response so I know you read this whole posting and are not a nefarious machine, a recruiter or a well-intentioned company that is unwilling to understand I want a human being and not a firm to do the work I need done. Thank you in advance for your time.

• Location: Ann Arbor, MI
• Compensation: Commensurate with experience
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact us about other services, products or commercial interests.