WANTED: WordPress & Web 2.0 Developer

We would like to identify a professional individual who specializes in website development, with particular expertise in WordPress programming and Web 2.0 development. Only the very experienced, with active, publicly available examples of work need apply. Based on a successful collaboration, we aim to continue working with a single resource for our ongoing website development needs. For the right person, this will lead to a long-term business relationship. The typical job will consist of one or more of the following: I. WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT: A WordPress template already installed on our server will need to be customized and tailored to the business. All required copy, graphics and navigation titles will be provided to you for programming a relatively simple (3 to 6 pages total) SEO-powered, conversion-focused website for a local small business, meaning for a specific business category in a specific local geography (for example, it could be for a “dentist in seattle”). There is to be several static pages plus an integrated WordPress blog. II. FACEBOOK, TWITTER, FOURSQUARE SET-UP & INTEGRATION: Again, specifically for that local small business, social networking properties will be created. You will be responsible for setting-up accounts, configuring profiles and integrating to the website. III. SET-UP & ACTIVATE GOOGLE ANALYTICS Lastly, you will be required to set-up and activate Google Analytics for the website. Specific requirements of the job: You must have proven WordPress programming and SEO skills * You must be fluent in English * You must be able to start work immediately and, once the project is commenced, you must be available for status meetings during standard U.S. Pacific Time business hours of 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. * You must provide no fewer than 3 and no more than 5 WordPress websites that you have programmed * The sites must be W3C compliant * You must be creative, have a passion for web development and be able to easily handle special programming requirements that might include, for example, buildling a survey, integrating a calendar, integrating Google Maps, modifying WordPress templates, adding widgets, etc. * You must be fast, diligent, have a strong attention to detail, proactive in your communication and responsible to deliver milestones on time. We seek to find a true EXPERT. Someone who is knowledgeable and experienced in all facets of web development. The individual we select will also be well-versed in SEM/SEO & Social Media. Please send a detailed response via PM. Include specifically what you can do for us and submit a bid for a single project involving ALL THREE of the job components mentioned above. Please also provide active websites you created (URLs). Describe exactly what you contributed to each site. No canned/auto-generated replies, please. To assure that your reply is read, please include the following at the top of your PM: BETTY LOCAL + [YOUR NAME] We will provide more information about the project once we have reviewed all qualified candidates. Thanks for your interest and for your thoughtful response to our posting. Good luck bidding! Betty ;-)