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Some companies are on a hiring freeze for certain departments. They’re “cutting the fat,” so to speak, and certain positions have been hit hard – well, the companies that have little foresight and aren’t interested in long-term investment and potential. Important to note is that almost all of these jobs can either be full-time positions, or can be taken  as a consulting position. Each position will have duties specific to the company’s needs and, as you will see below, there are different titles used for similar positions.

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All average annual salaries are an estimate and represent the standard range of pay. The end pay will depend on your experience and other factors. Salary estimates found at Payscale.com and represent the pay range based upon the position listed and the city of Santa Clara, California.

Community Manager

What the position entails: This job is all about the consumer/reader/member. You will manage forums, deal with problems and questions presented on various social media outlets (i.e. Twitter). Think of it as a combination of customer support and public relations done online.
Average annual salary: $39,000 – $69,000
Open positions:

• Collabnet – Community Manager
• Bronx High School of Science Alumni Association – Social Media Online Community Manager
• Warner Bros. Records – Community Manager
• RarePlanet.org – Community and Social Media Manager

Content Manager

What the position entails: This position is more than an editor, and more than a writer, but definitely combines the two within. You will be expected to ensure perfection on all of the content being put out in public (and sometimes also internally) by the company. There will likely be a team of writers or editors of sorts underneath you, for which you will have to coordinate and streamline productivity.
Average annual salary: $43,000-$73,000
Open positions:

• Capitol News Connection  – Multimedia Content Coordinator
• Akraya – Senior Web Content Manager
• Hewlett Packard – Content Strategy Manager
• Netflix – Digital Content Specialist

Blogger

What the position entails: Simply, being a blogger means that you will be writing articles/posts for any given website/blog. Writing assignments will vary, and the blogging position can either be entirely freelance, partially contracted, or a full time position.
Average annual salary: $31,000-$71,000
Open positions:

• Company Confidential (Stamford) – WebPR/Social Media/Blogger/Writer
• FindLaw (Reuters) – Legal News Blogger
• WeirdAsiaNews.com – Web Content Writer
• Freelance Writing Gigs is a great resource for many more blogging/writing jobs.

Web UI Designer

What the position entails: Web Designers create the look and feel of the website itself. Aesthetics are an important part to a website’s success. User interface designers must ensure that the website is easily navigable and is, overall, an attractive and usable entity.
Average annual salary: $41,000-$61,000
Open positions:

• Ustream – Web UI Designer
• Youtube – Interaction Designer
• Digg – UI Designer
• First American – Senior Web 2.0 UI Designer

Social Media Marketing Manager

What the position entails: As a social media marketer, it will be your job to write out, enable, and enact a plan for the promotion of your company via the various social media/web 2.0 outlets. (Socia Media Marketing Director is a title that comes with the amount of experience behind you, and can expect a salary of $70,000 and up.)
Average annual salary: $31,000-$63,000
Open positions:

• Amtrak – Senior Marketing Officer
• TopDrawerSoccer.com – Social Media Marketing Manager
• MWW Group – Senior Digital Media Specialist
• SocialArc Innovation Lab – Director of (Social Media) Operations

Web Editor

What the position entails: This is not to be confused with the more technical side of editing (coding, etc). A web editor is responsible for editing for quality, fact checking, and general publishing. They are the person that, on a more daily/regular basis, the content goes through last before being published.
Average annual salary: $39,000-$66,000
Open positions:

• Yeshiva University – Web Content Editor
• Mashable -  Editorial Assistant
• Creative Solutions – Lead Editor
• Talbridge Ltd. – Web Associate Editor

There are also many other great options to work on the web. Jobs such as “P.R. 2.0″ (Public Relations on the web), web application/widget development, systems administrator, and more, exist. Take a look at some of the places we looked up the listed job opportunities, including: Techcrunch’s Crunchboard, Mashable, Dice, Craigslist, and Freelance Writing Gigs… or just go to your favorite company’s “about” section on their website and look for a section called “jobs” or “opportunities”. But, before applying, make sure you have the best resume to catch the your potential employer’s attention. Check out 360jobinterview’s Resume Building service.