Web Content Associate

Newsletter Jobs; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401K & Profit Sharing Plan

Incentive Bonus Plans

Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability

Training Opportunities

Basic & Optional Life Insurance

Employee Discount

Job summary

Blick Art Materials is hiring a Web Content Associate to build, optimize, and maintain product content across Blick, Utrecht, and marketplace sites. You’ll ensure accuracy, consistency, and engaging information for customers, while aligning with content standards and cross‑functional launch timelines.

This entry‑level role reports to the Web Content Manager and collaborates with Merchandising, Copywriting, Imaging, and ecommerce teams to improve the customer shopping experience and drive site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in digital content, ecommerce, merchandising, retail, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with a CMS is preferred.
• Familiarity with SEO best practices is a plus.
• Interest in art materials, creative products, or the arts industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain product pages within our CMS, ensuring accuracy and consistency across sites.
• Ensure product information is accurate, complete, and aligned with content standards.
• Develop knowledge of assigned product categories and industry terminology.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product launches and content initiatives.
• Manage tasks and deadlines through project management tools and workflows.
• Research product information using internal systems and external resources.
• Identify and help resolve content issues, inconsistencies, and data gaps.
• Contribute to ongoing website enhancements and digital content projects.
• Support efforts to improve the customer shopping experience across digital channels.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

CMS experience

SEO basics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMS (Content Management System)

Job description

Your Role...

We're seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative, and motivated Web Content Associate to join our Digital Content team. In this entry-level role, you'll help create, optimize, and maintain product content across Blick, Utrecht, and marketplace websites, ensuring customers have accurate, engaging, and up-to-date product information.

This position reports to the Web Content Manager and works closely with Merchandising, Copywriting, Imaging, and ecommerce teams to support product launches, content updates, and ongoing site improvements. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in ecommerce, digital content, and online customer experience to build expertise and make a meaningful impact on key business initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Create, update, and maintain product pages within our content management system (CMS), ensuring accuracy and consistency across sites.
• Ensure product information is accurate, complete, and aligned with established content standards.
• Develop knowledge of assigned product categories and industry terminology.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product launches and content initiatives.
• Manage tasks and deadlines through project management tools and established workflows.
• Research product information using internal systems and external resources.
• Identify and help resolve content issues, inconsistencies, and data gaps.
• Contribute to ongoing website enhancements and digital content projects.
• Support efforts to improve the customer shopping experience across digital channels.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Relevant experience in digital content, ecommerce, merchandising, retail, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Comfortable following established processes while adapting to changing business needs.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Experience working with a CMS is preferred.
• Familiarity with SEO best practices is a plus.
• Interest in art materials, creative products, or the arts industry is a plus.

Pay Rate

The pay range below is provided in compliance with state/city specific laws. This pay range applies to this location. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

• $18.25 per hour + Incentives

Benefits Include

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K & Profit Sharing Plan
• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Training Opportunities
• Basic & Optional Life Insurance
• Employee Discount

Who We Are...

Founded in 1911, Blick Art Materials is in its third generation of family ownership, and is the largest and oldest provider of art supplies in the United States.

Our Mission...

At Blick Art Materials, our family owners and dedicated staff support the Visual Art Community by providing the widest selection of art supplies at the lowest prices. With extraordinary service and integrity, we strive to provide artists, educators, students, and our employees with the tools, assistance, and training they need to grow, innovate, and reach their creative potential.