Marketing Assistant

Artisan Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Artisan Talent is seeking a Marketing Assistant for a contract-to-hire role in Chicago, IL. The position starts in early to mid November, with an expectation of 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities include creating LinkedIn posts with Canva, preparing award nominations, updating WordPress, coordinating speaking engagements, and assisting with travel and PPT creation. Onsite 2–3 days weekly, compensation $35–$43 per hour.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of marketing experience required.
• Canva, LinkedIn, PowerPoint and basic WordPress editing skills.
• Strong proofreading and editing abilities are essential.
• Ability to juggle requests from multiple attorneys and management.

Responsibilities

• Create and publish LinkedIn posts with Canva graphics.
• Prepare and submit award nominations (Best Lawyers, Chambers).
• Update WordPress site with articles and presentations.
• Coordinate speaking engagements, travel, hotels, and slide decks.
• Travel with the Managing Partner to conferences 3–4 times a year.
• Manage promotional items and holiday gift mailing.
• Proofread and edit articles and presentations written by attorneys.
• Handle general admin tasks when marketing activity slows.

Skills

Canva

LinkedIn

PowerPoint

WordPress editing

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Marketing Assistant Contract Chicago - IL Ref #: 49976 Industry: Law Practice

Our client, a Chicago law firm, is hiring a Marketing Assistant for a brand-new role. This person takes over the work of an outgoing marketing vendor: LinkedIn content, award nominations, presentations, and distribution of promotional items.

You Will:

Create and publish LinkedIn posts with graphics built in Canva, whenever the firm is quoted in an article or gives a presentation

Prepare and submit award nominations, including Best Lawyers and Chambers, with peak volume from October through year-end

Update the firm's WordPress website with new articles, presentations, and quick text changes

Coordinate speaking engagements: book travel and hotels, join pre-panel prep calls to take notes, and build PowerPoint slides from the firm's library of past presentations

Travel with the Managing Partner to conferences 3 to 4 times a year to set up the booth and hand out promotional materials

Run promotional items and the annual holiday gift mailing, directing the interns who pack and ship

Proofread and edit articles and presentations written by the attorneys

General admin tasks when marketing work is lighter

You Have:

1-3 years of marketing experience; legal industry experience is not required

Working skills in Canva, LinkedIn, PowerPoint, and basic WordPress editing

Strong proofreading and editing skills

The organization to juggle requests from several attorneys and management at once

A polished, professional standard for everything that goes out under the firm's name

An associate's or bachelor's degree, preferred

Bonus: video editing skills to cut short clips into LinkedIn and website videos, including a year-end video

Bonus: the ability to learn the attorneys' voices and draft articles for them

Logistics:

• Projected Start Date: Early-Mid November
• Duration: Contract to Hire
• Hours/Week: 40
• Hourly Rate: $35-$43 (DOE)
• Onsite/offsite: 2-3 Days Onsite in Chicago
• Laptop/Program Requirements: Provided
• Team Structure: Reports to COO and Managing Partner

Our client, a Chicago law firm, is hiring a Marketing Assistant for a brand-new role. This person takes over the work of an outgoing marketing vendor: LinkedIn content, award nominations, presentations, and distribution of promotional items.

You Will:

• Create and publish LinkedIn posts with graphics built in Canva, whenever the firm is quoted in an article or gives a presentation
• Prepare and submit award nominations, including Best Lawyers and Chambers, with peak volume from October through year-end
• Update the firm’s WordPress website with new articles, presentations, and quick text changes
• Coordinate speaking engagements: book travel and hotels, join pre-panel prep calls to take notes, and build PowerPoint slides from the firm’s library of past presentations
• Travel with the Managing Partner to conferences 3 to 4 times a year to set up the booth and hand out promotional materials
• Run promotional items and the annual holiday gift mailing, directing the interns who pack and ship
• Proofread and edit articles and presentations written by the attorneys
• General admin tasks when marketing work is lighter

You Have:

• 1-3 years of marketing experience; legal industry experience is not required
• Working skills in Canva, LinkedIn, PowerPoint, and basic WordPress editing
• Strong proofreading and editing skills
• The organization to juggle requests from several attorneys and management at once
• A polished, professional standard for everything that goes out under the firm's name
• An associate's or bachelor's degree, preferred
• Bonus: video editing skills to cut short clips into LinkedIn and website videos, including a year-end video
• Bonus: the ability to learn the attorneys' voices and draft articles for them

Logistics:

• Projected Start Date: Early-Mid November
• Duration: Contract to Hire
• Hours/Week: 40
• Hourly Rate: $35-$43 (DOE)
• Onsite/offsite: 2-3 Days Onsite in Chicago
• Laptop/Program Requirements: Provided
• Team Structure: Reports to COO and Managing Partner