Assistant Content Manager

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own custom content programs for healthcare audiences from kickoff to delivery, coordinating freelancers and internal teams to align with client goals and brand standards.

  • Content Production: Oversee articles, podcasts, white papers, webinars, and video from concept through delivery.
  • Project Management & Collaboration: Schedule timelines, track deliverables and approvals, and coordinate with sales and sponsors.
  • Research & Strategy: Gather healthcare trends and audience needs to shape content and client objectives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support custom content programs from kickoff through delivery
  • Participate in client calls and assist with project communication and follow-up
  • Content Production: Help develop, edit, and oversee content across formats (articles, podcasts, white papers, webinars, video)
  • Coordinate freelance writers, editors, and producers
  • Work with sales and internal teams to support program execution
  • Assist with webinar, podcast, and video production and moderation logistics
  • Help manage timelines, deliverables, approvals, and project tracking
  • Research healthcare topics and industry trends to support content development
  • Contribute ideas that align client objectives with audience interests and brand standards

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in content marketing, project management, client management, custom publishing, editorial, healthcare communications, or a related field
  • Familiarity with healthcare, healthcare technology, life sciences, or another complex B2B industry
  • Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Interest in learning how custom content programs are developed, sold, and executed

Preferred

  • Experience working with clients, sponsors, or external stakeholders
  • Experience coordinating freelancers or outside contributors
  • Experience working with Smartsheet
  • Familiarity with webinars, podcasts, video content, or virtual events
  • Experience working with project management tools and structured workflows
  • Exposure to healthcare media, healthcare marketing, or healthcare communications
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Modern Healthcare

Modern Healthcare is the industry's leading source of healthcare news relating to business, policy, research and information. We report on important healthcare events and trends as they happen, through our websites, e-newsletters, mobile products, weekly print magazine, and events. Our readers use that information to make informed business decisions and lead their organizations to success. It's for this reason that Modern Healthcare magazine is ranked number one in readership among healthcare executives.We deliver in-depth analysis and a look into what's happening next, so readers can understand the impact these issues will have on them, their organizations and the entire industry.

Founded in 1976
Chicago, Illinois, USA
885 employees (46 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
241K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$8.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.7%
Direct
56.8%
Referral
4.7%
Social
1.9%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~891

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
25 (3% of company)

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