Content Manager

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 7 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and drive content strategy and editorial direction for assigned client accounts, translating strategy into themes and high‑impact content while coaching writers and coordinating cross‑team collaboration.

  • Lead editorial calendars aligned with client objectives
  • Develop thought leadership and executive content
  • Ensure voice consistency and strategic alignment across programs

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Retirement benefits, if applicable
  • Additional company-sponsored benefits and programs available to eligible employees
  • Specific eligibility, coverage and benefit details will be provided during the hiring process and are subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.
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Mainland

Established in 2018, Mainland was born out of a need to transcend the old ideas of storytelling for the 21st century. By combining the storytelling power of industry-focused content hubs and the service delivery capabilities of No Limit Agency, Mainland is poised to redefine content marketing as we know it.

Founded in 2018
Chicago, Illinois, USA
127 employees (19 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$65K/yr – $75K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
16 (13% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$4.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.6%
Direct
46.7%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~127
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Content Manager

Mainland · Chicago, IL · On-site