Senior Content Strategist & Editorial Lead

Mainland; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

Mainland in Chicago seeks a Content SME to own the quality, direction and strategic alignment of content across client accounts and publications. You translate client strategy into editorial direction, develop content strategies and editorial calendars, and lead higher-level positioning and thought leadership work to raise the overall quality of the work.

You will collaborate with Strategy, Account Management and Customer Success to ensure content supports strategic goals, maintain client

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience in content strategy, editorial, communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with demonstrated experience producing high-quality professional content.
• Experience developing content strategies and editorial calendars across multiple clients, brands, or publications.
• Ability to translate broader business and communications strategies into effective content direction.
• Experience developing thought leadership and executive-level content.
• Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate content recommendations and strategic rationale clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Experience providing feedback, coaching writers, and improving the quality of others’ work.
• Ability to manage multiple content priorities while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Comfortable collaborating across Strategy, Account Management, Customer Success, and other specialized teams.

Mansioni

• Own content strategy and editorial direction for assigned client accounts and publications.
• Develop and maintain editorial calendars aligned with client strategy, priorities, and objectives.
• Translate strategic direction into clear content themes, messaging, topics, and recommendations.
• Write, edit, or lead the development of higher-level content, including thought leadership, executive positioning, articles, and other strategic content.
• Ensure content consistently reflects the client’s voice, positioning, audience, and broader strategy.
• Serve as the content expert in internal and client conversations when specialized content guidance is required.
• Provide clear recommendations and rationale on content direction, messaging, and editorial decisions.
• Review content for quality, strategic alignment, clarity, consistency, and effectiveness before delivery.
• Coach and provide actionable feedback to writers to strengthen their work and develop their capabilities.
• Establish and reinforce content standards and best practices across assigned work.
• Identify opportunities to improve content quality, processes, and overall effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Strategy to ensure content supports the strategic plan and intended client outcomes.
• Partner with Account Management and Customer Success to provide content expertise while maintaining clear ownership of client relationships and workflow.
• Stay informed on relevant industry, audience, and content trends that can strengthen client work.

Conoscenze

Content strategy

Editorial

Writing

Communication

Client collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Descrizione del lavoro

Mainland in Chicago seeks a Content SME to own the quality, direction and strategic alignment of content across client accounts and publications. You translate client strategy into editorial direction, develop content strategies and editorial calendars, and lead higher-level positioning and thought leadership work to raise the overall quality of the work.

You will collaborate with Strategy, Account Management and Customer Success to ensure content supports strategic goals, maintain client