Marketing Coordinator - Editorial Content

Nashville Public Radio; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance Day 1

401(k) Match

Summer Fridays

Company Bistro

Wellness reimbursements

Employee discounts

Job summary

RATIONAL USA is seeking a Marketing Coordinator – Editorial Content to own email newsletters, blogs, advertorials, and editorial campaigns. You will translate brand strategy into polished, publication-ready content while coordinating with product, marketing, and sales teams.

You will develop content calendars, ensure brand voice consistency, and support editorial campaigns with strong project management and CMS proficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in content writing, editorial coordination, or B2B marketing.
• Ability to write in a controlled brand voice across formats.
• Experience with email platforms and content scheduling tools.
• Familiarity with CMS and basic SEO/AIO principles.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of RATIONAL USA email newsletters from brief to send, including copywriting and reporting.
• Develop content calendars aligned to product launches and events.
• Write and publish blog content connecting equipment to operator outcomes.
• Edit advertorial copy for trade media and manage asset delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional content requests and maintain a content asset library.

Skills

Content writing

Editorial coordination

B2B marketing

Email marketing platforms

Project management

CMS platforms

Tools

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

HubSpot

Mailchimp

Constant Contact

Job description

Job Description

Let that melt on your tongue.

Your talent for communication makes it even sweeter.

Marketing Coordinator - Editorial Content

When it comes to intelligent kitchen equipment and digital products, the RATIONAL Group is the global market and technology leader. Now its 2,800+ employees around the world need help. They need someone with brains, tenacity, and enthusiasm. Someone like you.

Summary

The Marketing Coordinator – Editorial Content is a foundational execution role within the RATIONAL USA marketing and communications team. This role owns the written content pipeline: email newsletters, blog, advertorials, editorial campaign coordination, and general written content across channels. This role translates approved brand strategy into polished, publication-ready content. This is an ideal role for a writer who wants to develop deep expertise in B2B marketing within a globally recognized brand that leads its category. The works closely with the Senior Communications Specialist to ensure messaging consistency across our Marketing channels and reports to the Vice President of Marketing.

Key Responsibilities

Email Newsletters

• Own the full lifecycle of RATIONAL USA email newsletters from brief to send, including copywriting, list management, and performance reporting
• Develop content calendars aligned to product launches, trade events, and seasonal operator priorities
• Ensure all email content reflects approved brand voice, messaging hierarchy, and compliance standards

Blog and Long-Form Content

• Write and publish blog content that connects RATIONAL intelligent cooking equipment to measurable operator outcomes
• Develop evergreen content supporting SEO/AIO strategy: operator education, product integration guides, and category-level thought leadership
• Coordinate with the Senior Communications Specialist on editorial direction and topic prioritization

Advertorials and Publisher Partnerships

• Edit advertorial copy for trade media placements coordinated through the communications team
• Support editorial campaign coordination with partner publications including submission management and asset delivery
• Track campaign deliverables and deadlines across concurrent publisher relationships

Editorial Campaign Support

• Coordinate cross-functional content requests across Marketing, Culinary, Product Management, and Sales teams
• Maintain a content asset library of approved product descriptions, boilerplate, and proof points for rapid deployment
• Assist in preparing internal editorial briefings and channel-specific content rollout documentation

Qualifications

Required

• 2 years minimum content writing, editorial coordination, or B2B marketing experience
• Demonstrated ability to write in a controlled brand voice across multiple formats
• Proficiency with email marketing platforms such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, HubSpot, Mailchimp, or Constant Contact
• Strong project management instincts with comfort managing multiple concurrent deadlines
• Familiarity with CMS platforms, basic SEO/AIO principles, and editorial scheduling tools

Preferred

• Experience in B2B foodservice, hospitality, or commercial equipment marketing
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or Canva for light content layout tasks
• Exposure to AI-assisted content workflows and willingness to adopt new tools
• Experience working within brand guidelines and submitting work for editorial review
• Bilingual in English, Spanish

What Success Looks Like

• A consistent, on-brand written content pipeline that requires minimal revision at the review stage
• Email campaigns delivered on schedule with measurable open and click performance
• A growing library of evergreen content assets that serve the broader marketing and sales team
• Increasing ownership and initiative over time

Our Benefits

• Health insurance Day 1, 401(k) Match
• Half-day Summer Fridays with up to 31 days off in each year of employment
• Company Bistro with food available free for employees
• Reimbursement for Health Club memberships, AAA, and Costco or Sam's Club
• Discounted prices on entertainment, travel, and leisure activities
• All-Company Kickoff event, company summer BBQ
• Opportunities for further internal and external development
• Opportunity for profit-sharing type of financial benefits

What counts for us are your qualifications – regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation/identity or social, ethnic, or religious backgrounds. We welcome applications from all people with diverse backgrounds.

Jeff Romanek
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