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Neighborhoods.com

<div><p>Neighborhoods.com operates on the belief that the neighborhood and community you are a part of is so much more important than the house you live in, and we're excited to come to work every day because we get to build tools that help people find their perfect neighborhood and home.</p><br>
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<p>
We're hiring for a Content Operations Manager who will take on the responsibility of creating, managing, and communicating about community profile pages on our sister website 55places.com, with the end goal of encouraging our visitors to request more information about moving to that community. They must be a great communicator with internal and external stakeholders, and a detail-oriented operations whiz. By ensuring fresh, accurate, SEO-friendly content is published on schedule, they will have a measurable impact on the success of our company and the lives of our customers.</p><br>
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<p>
This role and all interviews will be 100% remote.</p>
<p>
This is a W-2 salary position with benefits.</p>
<p>
Candidates must be eligible to work in the US for any employer; we are unable to sponsor visas.</p>
<p>
Salary range: $70,000 to $85,000 per year.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
A day in the life of the Content Operations Manager will include working closely with freelancers, product, sales, and the Senior Content Strategist. A typical split might be:</p>
<ul>
<li>Community Creation: 60% - reviewing new community submissions, researching communities, building community pages in WordPress, editing content written by freelancers, publishing new community pages, and communicating with stakeholders</li>
<li>Content Support: 30% - resolve content support tickets from agents, builders, marketing reps, and internal stakeholders</li>
<li>Relationship Building and Process Improvement: 10% - collaborating with homebuilders, real estate agents, third-party marketing reps, and internal stakeholders on new and ongoing initiatives</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p>
The Content Operations Manager will be successful if they:</p>
<ul>
<li>Publish accurate, SEO-friendly community pages on schedule</li>
<li>Keep content fresh, error-free, and up to date with homebuilder and real estate agent updates</li>
<li>Streamline workflows with freelancers and deliver quality content on budget</li>
<li>Handle content support tickets quickly and keep real estate agents, homebuilders, and customers happy</li>
<li>Build solid relationships with both internal teams and external partners</li></ul><br>
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KPIs include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Volume of new community pages published</li>
<li>Ticket resolution times and satisfaction from stakeholders</li>
<li>SEO performance metrics (organic traffic growth, keyword rankings)</li>
<li>Cost efficiency in freelance writer management</li></ul><br>
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The challenges this position will face are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Juggling multiple deadlines while balancing urgent tickets, ongoing community updates, and large new page launches.</li>
<li>Maintaining accuracy with fast-changing homebuilder and community information.</li>
<li>Producing consistent, high-quality content at scale.</li>
<li>Adapting to changing priorities while keeping quality and brand consistency intact.</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p>
We need someone who has:</p>
<ul>
<li>Strong writing and editing skills, with keen attention to grammar, style, and accuracy.</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with external stakeholders.</li>
<li>Detail orientation, with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects and deadlines.</li>
<li>Strong customer service skills with a professional approach to responding to customers, agents, and builders via email and Jira.</li>
<li>Proven experience in content creation, editing, and management, with a track record of publishing high-quality work.</li>
<li>Experience using content optimization tools such as Yoast and ChatGPT.</li>
<li>Adaptability to emerging technologies, formats, and media types, including video and interactive content.</li>
<li>Familiarity with Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Jira, and/or Asana.</li>
<li>Understanding of real estate, community development, or related industries (preferred but not required).</li></ul><br>
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<p>
We believe in taking care of our employees with awesome benefits like:</p>
<ul>
<li>Insurance benefit plans to give you (and your dependents) peace of mind</li>
<li>Paid parental leave</li>
<li>Generous PTO policy and an earnest belief in work/life balance</li>
<li>401k with employer match</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p>
You should apply for this job if you:</p>
<ul>
<li>Love getting details right and take pride in polished, accurate, SEO-friendly content and can spot inconsistencies before anyone else.</li>
<li>Are a natural communicator and relationship builder - you thrive on following up, providing updates, and keeping freelancers and partners engaged.</li>
<li>Thrive on juggling priorities - you can balance multiple projects, respond quickly to tickets, and still hit publication deadlines.</li>
<li>Want to make a difference in the everyday life of people across the country!</li></ul><br>
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<p>
The interview process for this role will include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Brief &quot;get to know you&quot; video call (may be asynchronous)</li>
<li>Zoom call with the Senior Content Specialist &amp; Community Content Manager</li>
<li>Brief editing assessment</li>
<li>Zoom call with the AVP of Brokerage &amp; Partnerships</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p>
Neighborhoods.com is an equal opportunity employer of people from all different backgrounds, ethnicities, races, colors, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, and ages. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that is comfortable for everyone. We will not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind.</p><p><br>
We encourage candidates from marginalized and/or underrepresented communities to apply, as we value the unique insight and experiences you bring to the table. Like many companies, we still have work to do in creating the diverse and equitable workplace we aspire to, but we are actively working toward this goal through policies and training that foster a workplace where everyone has the same opportunities to contribute and be successful. If you have any questions about whether or not you should apply and/or whether your work experience matches a particular requirement, please reach out to us at careers@55places.com.</p></div>

Content Operations Manager

Logical Media Group

A Copywriter Contractor at Logical Media Group will be responsible for content creation, primarily focused on creating and developing strategy for copy with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices in mind in order to boost visibility of client marketing efforts and Logical Media Group internal marketing efforts, particularly in search engine ranking, paid media, and email marketing. This will include site research, keyword research, content development, and optimization for our clients.
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<b>Requirements:</b><br>
Deliverables
<br><ul>
<li>Content Creation: Creating and strategizing high-quality, SEO-optimized content for both Logical Media Group and our external clients target audiences. Responsible for writing pieces of optimized keyword-rich SEO content based on variety of industries, topics, trends, and valuable industry updates which should be tailored to search engines and provide high value to targeted audiences.</li>
<li>Keyword research: Use keyword research and content strategies for targeting and ranking for high-volume keywords.</li>
<li>Optimization: Post optimized articles and/or optimized content following industry standards to our CMS platform, social channels and more. Optimize current copy, landing pages and metadata for maximum organic exposure and conversions while maintaining engaging targeted content.</li>
<li>Edit: Provide oversight of SEO, Paid Media, and Email Marketing content written by team members by editing and optimizing per SEO best practices.</li>
<li>Digital Marketing Content Strategies: Craft SEO, Paid Media, and Email Marketing Content strategies and provide proactive recommendations for clients tailored to their unique goals, strengths, and challenges. Prioritize initiatives by impact and ease of implementation.</li>
<li>Cross-Team Communication and Strategy: Work cross-functionally with web, paid, and creative teams to ensure on-time delivery of initiatives and cohesive digital strategy.</li>
</ul>
Additional Responsibilities
<br><ul>
<li>Continued learning: Keep up-to-date with and proactively research news and trends in digital marketing, content, analytics, trending topics, etc. and share with the team.</li>
<li>Team training: Help train Content support staff on basic management initiatives and setup tasks.</li>
</ul>
<b>Requirements:</b><br>
<ul>
<li>Basic knowledge of SEO, Paid Media, and Email Marketing and how it applies to Content marketing</li>
<li>Experience with tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMRush</li>
<li>Expertise in creative writing incorporating SEO best practices, critical analysis, and editing skills</li>
<li>Understanding of and experience in local search optimization</li>
<li>Understanding of basic HTML as it relates to SEO</li>
<li>Ability to implement foundational SEO recommendations in a Wordpress environment.</li>
<li>Ability to apply best practices and content strategy on various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, etc.)</li>
<li>Excellent analytical, organizational, project management and time management skills</li>
<li>Attention to detail and ability to effectively manage multiple clients and deadlines simultaneously</li>
<li>Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields such as english, journalism, Communication, Marketing, etc.</li>
<li>At least 3 years of experience in writing for online publications</li>
</ul>
<b>Benefits:</b><br>
Logical Benefits
<br><ul>
<li>Option to work completely remote</li>
<li>Logical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective, and we are always eager to further diversify our company.</li>
</ul>


Digital Marketing Copywriter Contractor (Remote in US)

Feeding America

<div><p><b>Work. Serve. Thrive.</b></p><div>
Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in peoples' lives. Working at Feeding America is a uniquely rewarding experience in which our employees work together as vital parts of a much larger mission. We are innovative, mission-focused, diverse, collaborative, values-driven and focused on results.</div><p>
Feeding America is the nation&rsquo;s largest charity and the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.</p><p>
Learn more about Feeding America here.</p><p>
This is a <b>hybrid position based out of Feeding America&rsquo;s Chicago office location</b>. At Feeding America, we believe in offering a flexible work environment. Employees can be in the office an average of 2 days a week (when not travelling for work) and work from home on other days. Employees also have access to a 30-day &ldquo;work anywhere&rdquo; program during the course of each calendar year that can be combined with PTO and/or holidays.</p><p><b>
The Opportunity</b></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>
The Specialist, Multimedia Copywriter &amp; Content Standards will craft compelling, brand aligned copy, and uphold our brand voice and editorial standards across all external facing marketing and communication content.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><b>
Compensation</b><br>
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Here at Feeding America national organization, equality is central to our mission and is an integral part of our compensation policies and structures. As such, we maintain transparent salary ranges and clearly defined practices for how our team, including new hire salary offers, moves through these ranges. You can expect us to offer the best salary up front based on these clearly defined pay practices with little room for negotiation. We make exceptions for highly experienced (multiple years of at-level experience) new hires in accordance with our pay practices. Once hired, employees have the opportunity to progress through salary ranges via regular merit increases and step promotions.<br>
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<b>Salary Range: $79,000 - $84,000 Based on Experience.</b></div><div></div><div><b>
Benefits: </b>A comprehensive list of benefits available to full-time employees can be found<b> </b><b>here</b><b>.</b><br>
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<b>Responsibilities:</b></div><div><div>
Craft Multichannel Copy</div><ul><li>
Develop compelling, brand-aligned, audience-first copy for various formats including digital ads, social media, video scripts, web content, PSAs, and toolkits to drive engagement and fundraising.</li></ul><div>
Serve as Lead Blog Writer &amp; SEO Contributor</div><ul><li>
Write and optimize blog content for SEO, supporting content discoverability and engagement growth.</li></ul><div>
Ensure Editorial Quality and Brand Voice Consistency</div><ul><li>
Lead writing, editing, and proofreading efforts across omnichannel campaigns to ensure content maintains a consistent brand voice and adheres to tone, clarity, and messaging standards.</li></ul><div>
Translate Complex Topics into Actionable Messaging</div><ul><li>
Turn data, policy issues, and technical information into emotionally resonant, accessible stories that inspire action across audience segments.</li></ul><div>
Uphold and Evolve Editorial Standards</div><ul><li>
Maintain and update Feeding America&rsquo;s content standards guide, ensuring inclusive language, strength-based framing, and editorial consistency across the organization.</li></ul><div>
Provide Bilingual Writing and Editing Support</div><ul><li>
Draft and edit content in both English and Spanish, ensuring cultural relevance, tone accuracy, and translation integrity.</li></ul><div>
Review Third-Party and Internal Content</div><ul><li>
Review content produced by internal teams and external partners for brand voice alignment and strengths-based storytelling practices.</li></ul><div>
Collaborate on Brand Storytelling</div><ul><li>
Partner with graphic designers, web designers, and content teams to ensure narrative and visual storytelling are cohesive and audience centered.</li></ul><div>
Act as Editorial Resource</div><ul><li>
Serve as an internal resource for guidance on voice, tone, and content best practices; provide coaching on inclusive storytelling when needed.</li></ul></div><div><b>
Required Experience and</b><b> Qualifications</b><b>:</b></div><div><ul><li>
4 years of experience in copywriting, content strategy, marketing communications, or editorial roles.</li><li>
Fluency in both English and Spanish, with demonstrated bilingual writing and editing capability.</li><li>
Strong portfolio showcasing writing across formats&mdash;digital, video, print, and social media.</li><li>
Proven ability to adapt voice and tone to suit different platforms, audiences, and campaign objectives.</li><li>
Excellent editing and proofreading skills with acute attention to grammar, flow, and clarity.</li><li>
Deep understanding of inclusive language, audience-first messaging, and strength-based communication principles.</li><li>
Strong project management skills with experience juggling multiple content streams and deadlines.</li><li>
Effective collaborator, comfortable working cross-functionally with creative, digital, advocacy, and development teams.</li></ul><div><b>
Preferred</b></div><ul><li>
Experience optimizing content for SEO, including use of metadata, structure, and keywords.</li><li>
Familiarity with content governance frameworks, editorial guides, or brand storytelling standards.</li><li>
Prior work in nonprofit, advocacy, or mission-driven organizations is a plus.</li><li>
Knowledge of CMS platforms, video production workflows, or donor communications tools.</li></ul></div><p></p><p><b>
Required Leadership Competencies:</b></p><ul><li><i>
Fosters an Enterprise Mindset</i></li><li><i>
Fosters an Open and Supportive Environment</i></li><li><i>
Leads with Accountability</i></li><li><i>
Collaborates Internally and Externally</i></li><li><i>
Focuses on People and Teams</i></li><li><i>
Manages Organization and Business Complexity</i></li><li><i>
Communicates with Impact and Influence</i></li></ul><div>
Feeding America&rsquo;s goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented diverse workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging and contribute to a culture that values differences, ideas, and experiences. We intentionally seek out diverse perspectives and skills on our teams, knowing that it makes us stronger as an organization and better equipped to serve our neighbors in need. We encourage all individuals, including those from historically under-represented communities and individuals with lived experience of hunger, to apply.</div><p></p><div><br>
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Feeding America participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.</div></div></div></div></div>

Specialist, Multimedia Copywriter & Content Standards (Chicago/Hybrid)

SpotOn: Corporate

<div><div><p>At SpotOn, we're helping restaurants and small businesses compete and win with flexible payment and software technology&mdash;backed by real people who really care. From seamless point-of-sale systems to integrated restaurant management solutions, every SpotOn tool is designed to help local businesses increase profits and create better experiences for their customers and employees.</p>
<p>
Recently, SpotOn was:</p>
<ul>
<li>Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies</li>
<li>Awarded Great Places to Work and Built In's Best Workplaces for the fourth year in a row</li>
<li>Selected as the Best Overall Restaurant POS by NerdWallet</li>
<li>Rated the top-rated point-of-sale (POS) for restaurants, bars, retail, and small businesses by Capterra users</li>
</ul>
<p>We're committed to caring hard and moving fast so that we can continue to grow and make a positive impact together.</p>
<p>
That's where you come in.</p></div><p>
SpotOn is seeking a Social Media Lead to drive the strategy, content creation, and community engagement across all of our social channels. You'll be responsible for growing SpotOn's presence on platforms including X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, and YouTube. This role blends creativity, hospitality expertise, and data-driven decision-making to connect with restaurant owners, operators, and employees in authentic, engaging ways.</p>
<p><b><i>
This is a hybrid position in our Chicago office.</i></b></p>
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Key Responsibilities</b></h3>
<ul><li><b>Channel Strategy</b><br>
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<li><ul><li>Develop and manage SpotOn's social media strategy across all channels, aligning with broader marketing and business goals.</li>
<li>Stay ahead of emerging platforms and formats, testing new opportunities to engage restaurant audiences.</li>
Define channel-specific objectives and content approaches to maximize impact.<br>
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</ul></li><li><b>Content Creation &amp; Storytelling</b><br>
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<li><ul><li>Produce engaging social content (copy, graphics, short videos, behind-the-scenes, on-camera storytelling) that showcases SpotOn's brand and clients.</li>
<li>Use light design tools (e.g., Canva) to create content when needed, while collaborating with in-house creative teams for larger design and video projects.</li>
Maintain a consistent brand voice, visual identity, and storytelling approach across all channels.<br>
<li>
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</ul></li><li><b>Community Management</b><br>
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<li><ul><li>Engage directly with restaurant operators, partners, and industry voices across platforms to build a loyal, active community.</li>
<li>Monitor industry conversations and join in with thoughtful, on-brand commentary.</li>
Develop processes to ensure timely responses and proactive engagement.<br>
<li>
</li>
</ul></li><li><b>Measurement &amp; Optimization</b><br>
</li>
<li><ul><li>Track key performance metrics across channels (growth, engagement, traffic, conversions).</li>
<li>Build regular reports and insights to share with leadership, highlighting wins and areas for improvement.</li>
<li>Continuously test, learn, and optimize creative approaches and formats to drive results.</li>
</ul></li>
</ul><p><b>Qualifications:</b></p>
<p>
Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend to apply to roles only when they check every box on a job description. We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of qualifications and if this role is aligned with your career trajectory.</p>
<ul>
<li>7+ years of experience in <b>social media marketing</b>, with at least 3+ years managing multiple brand channels.</li>
<li>Proven track record creating content for <b>hospitality, restaurant, or food &amp; beverage brands</b>.</li>
<li>Strong on-camera presence with the ability (and appetite) to appear in and create video content.</li>
<li>Comfortable producing light design and multimedia content using tools like Canva, CapCut, or similar.</li>
<li>Ability to partner with in-house creative and production teams for high-quality design and video projects.</li>
<li>Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret analytics and adjust strategies accordingly.</li>
<li>Creative risk-taker who pushes boundaries while keeping the brand voice sharp, authentic, and professional.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Benefits:</b></p>
<p>
At SpotOn, we put people above everything else. We're known for our innovative software and technology solutions, but we stand out because of the hard-working humans behind the tech. We can't take care of our clients without taking care of our employees first, and that's why we invest in you with a competitive benefits package which includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance</li>
<li>401k with company match</li>
<li>RSUs</li>
<li>Paid vacation, 10 company holidays, sick time, and volunteer time off</li>
<li>Employee Resource Groups to build community and inclusion at work</li>
<li>Monthly cell phone and internet stipend</li>
<li>Tuition reimbursement for up to $2,000 per calendar year to assist with your professional development</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Compensation:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Our base pay ranges from $95,000 - $120,000 for this position.</li>
<li>Please note the salary range listed is just one component of a competitive compensation package which includes a company stock plan</li>
<li>Offers will be reflective of the candidate's location and experience.</li>
</ul><div><p><i>
SpotOn is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.</i></p>
<p>
SpotOn is an e-verify company.</p></div></div>

Social Media Lead

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

<div><div>Ann &amp; Robert H. Lurie Children&rsquo;s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann &amp; Robert H. Lurie Children&rsquo;s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News &amp; World Report.</div><div></div>
Day (United States of America)<div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>
Location</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Olympia Center<div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>
Job Description</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div>
General Summary:</div><div>
The Social Media &amp; Communications Specialist coordinates, creates and executes social media content that supports the mission-driven goals of the organization, Public Affairs, the Department of Surgery, and the larger Marketing/Communications Department. Experience managing social media platforms (i.e., Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X/Twitter, Doximity, YouTube), building and executing social media strategy, short-form video production, community management, website content management, copywriting, conducting interviews, and cultivating strong interpersonal relationships. This team member has excellent critical-thinking and storytelling skills, creativity, crisis communication awareness, feels confident navigating a hospital environment and is passionate about the Lurie Children&rsquo;s mission.</div><div></div><div>
Essential Job Functions:</div><ul><li>
Lead development, implementation, tracking and optimization of social media content across all Lurie Children&rsquo;s channels to amplify organizational storytelling &ndash; with special emphasis on the Department of Surgery &ndash; reinforce and grow the brand reputation, and serve as a trusted source for child and adolescent health online.</li><li>
Work collaboratively with Marketing/Communications, Department of Surgery and Medical Center teams to understand business needs and produce a steady cadence of engaging, on-brand multimedia content tailored to each channel. Serve as a social media expert, offering best practice recommendations and analysis for internal teams and external partners as needed.</li><li>
Help set and monitor social media-related goals, and manage tracking, reporting and ROI of Lurie Children&rsquo;s social media performance in collaboration with the Department of Surgery.</li><li>
Serve as liaison with social media management vendor to understand platform services, updates and optimizations that best serve Lurie Children&rsquo;s social media goals and needs.</li><li>
Attend weekly meetings with social media team and help guide social media brand strategy while maintaining flexible content calendar.</li><li>
Attend in-person hospital events and marketing initiatives to capture content and engage with families and staff. Build and maintain relationships with medical teams and patient families to accomplish comprehensive storytelling.</li><li>
Monitor brand and competitor social media channels to understand online brand reputation, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Report risks and successes to key stakeholders and make real-time decisions about interventions as needed.</li><li>
Create channel-specific social media content to amplify research news.</li><li>
Assist in coordinating and executing website copywriting and editing at the direction of key stakeholders, including posting research news releases and blogs.</li><li>
Serve as Project Manager for all social media tasks, including collecting appropriate consent forms and resources needed for production, managing assets and timelines, and providing status updates for key stakeholders.</li><li>
Perform ongoing research to stay current on industry benchmarks, emerging trends, audience preferences and changing technologies. Serve as the expert to larger Social Media team to communicate industry-related news and opportunities.</li><li>
Perform all job functions with a focus on patient-centered care, innovation, service excellence, and teamwork to provide the highest-quality care and service to all stakeholders. Foster a safe, respectful and engaging online community.</li><li>
Keep up to date on pediatric medicine and health care news locally and nationally to inform strategy as applicable.</li></ul><div></div><div>
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</div><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field</li><li>
Certification/Licensure/Registration: N/A</li><li>
1-5 years of professional experience assisting or managing social media for a brand, non-profit organization, agency or other</li><li>
Computer Skills (i.e. Software/Hardware): Microsoft Office (advanced Excel a plus), Canva, photo and video editing</li><li>
Equipment: iPhone photography and videography</li><li>
Other Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, copywriting, project management, data analysis and reporting, content management, organization, interviewing, AP Style knowledge, proactive, attention to detail, social listening, time management and ability to meet deadlines</li><li>
Bonus: Graphic design, experience with Sprout Social</li></ul><div></div><div>
Education</div><div></div><div>
Pay Range</div>
$49,920.00-$81,619.20 Salary<div></div><div>
At Lurie Children&rsquo;s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children&rsquo;s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following <div>link</div> to learn more about our benefits.</div><div></div><div>
Benefit Statement</div><div></div><div>
For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:</div><div>
Medical, dental and vision insurance</div><div>
Employer paid group term life and disability</div><div>
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account</div><div>
Flexible Spending Accounts</div><div>
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave</div><div>
403(b) with a 5% employer match</div><div></div><div>
Various voluntary benefits:</div><ul><li><div>
Supplemental Life, AD&amp;D and Disability</div></li><li><div>
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage</div></li><li><div>
Tuition assistance</div></li><li><div>
Student loan servicing and support</div></li><li><div>
Adoption benefits</div></li><li><div>
Backup Childcare and Eldercare</div></li><li><div>
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members</div></li><li><div>
Discount on services at Lurie Children&rsquo;s facilities</div></li><li><div>
Discount purchasing program</div></li></ul><div></div><div>
There&rsquo;s a Place for You with Us</div><div></div><div>
At Lurie Children&rsquo;s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints &mdash; recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.</div><div></div><div><i><br>
Lurie Children&rsquo;s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.</i></div><div>
Support email: <div>candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org</div></div></div>

Social Media and Communication Specialist

Unlock Health

<div><div><p>Unlock Health breaks down the walls that healthcare providers have lived with for decades. We connect the dots across managed care and marketing so that providers can realize their missions and patients can get the right care. We've brought together the top healthcare marketing organizations to make this vision a reality, with a team of experts in managed care, technology, and ROI design.</p></div><div><p><b>
Location:</b> Chicago, Nashville, or remote in the continental U.S.</p>
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Department:</b> Content &amp; Engagement</p>
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Reports To:</b> Senior Director of SEO</p>
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Employment Type:</b> Full-Time</p><br>
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Why Join Unlock</b></p>
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At Unlock, we&rsquo;re reshaping how healthcare organizations connect with people, building smarter, more integrated marketing that drives real outcomes. Search is at the core of that mission. As consumer journeys become more complex and AI reshapes discovery, we&rsquo;re investing in experts who can elevate SEO into a central growth driver for our clients.</p>
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We&rsquo;re looking for visionary SEO strategists who thrive at the intersection of data, content, and innovation. As a Senior SEO Strategist / Associate Director, you&rsquo;ll have the platform, resources, and support to define best-in-class SEO strategies, mentor top talent, and push the boundaries of what search can achieve for our clients.</p>
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If you&rsquo;ve been waiting for the chance to take your SEO expertise and shape how an agency does search&mdash;this is it.</p>
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Key Responsibilities</b></p>
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Strategic Leadership + Client Oversight</b></p>
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<li>Serve as the strategic lead on SEO and GEO initiatives across key client accounts, setting vision, frameworks, and success metrics that align with business goals.</li>
<li>Partner with the group lead to evolve Unlock&rsquo;s SEO practice, staying ahead of AI-driven search and identifying opportunities to innovate and differentiate.</li>
<li>Collaborate cross-functionally with subject matter experts in content, creative, media, PR, demand generation, and analytics to integrate SEO into holistic marketing programs.</li>
<li>Oversee advanced SEO initiatives: technical audits, content gap analysis, competitive assessments, page optimizations, content outlines, and performance measurement.</li>
<li>Translate data into compelling narratives and insight-driven recommendations that influence executive-level client decision-making.</li>
<li>Build long-term, trusted partnerships with clients by delivering measurable impact and thought leadership.</li>
<li>Support new business growth by contributing SEO expertise to pitches, proposals, and consultative sales conversations.</li>
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<p><b>Team Leadership &amp; Development</b></p>
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<li>Help build and manage a growing team of SEO managers, specialists, and interns, fostering a culture of excellence, curiosity, and innovation.</li>
<li>Build career growth plans, lead training initiatives, and coach team members to expand their skills and confidence.</li>
<li>Improve operational efficiency and cross-functional collaboration through streamlined processes and tools.</li>
<li>Champion internal education on SEO and AI-influenced search trends to continually evolve our capabilities.</li>
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<p><b>Qualifications</b></p>
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<li>7&ndash;9+ years of progressive, full-time SEO experience, with a strong mix of technical and strategic expertise.</li>
<li>Proven success managing SEO programs for mid-market to enterprise-level clients in an agency or consulting environment.</li>
<li>Experience leading and growing high-performing teams with measurable business outcomes.</li>
<li>Strong track record of building the business case for SEO, contributing to sales, and driving new opportunities.</li>
<li>Mastery of SEO tools and analytics platforms (Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, generative AI tools, etc.).</li>
<li>Deep expertise in technical SEO, content optimization, and analytics.</li>
<li>Proven ability to design and implement innovative SEO solutions in rapidly evolving environments.</li>
<li>Exceptional communication skills&mdash;able to simplify complex concepts for senior and executive audiences.</li>
<li>Adept at juggling multiple client engagements with strong prioritization and project management skills.</li>
<li>Familiarity with project management systems.</li>
<li>Google Analytics Certification preferred (required within first 6 months).</li>
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<p><b>What You&rsquo;ll Bring</b></p>
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<li>An expert, future-focused perspective on how SEO is evolving in the era of AI, automation, and generative content.</li>
<li>A collaborative work style that uplifts teams while demanding performance.</li>
<li>A growth mindset rooted in experimentation, continuous learning, and improvement.</li>
<li>A passion for helping healthcare organizations connect with people in more meaningful ways.</li></ul><br>
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About Unlock:</b></p>
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Unlock Health breaks down the walls that healthcare providers have lived with for decades. We connect the dots across managed care and marketing so that providers can realize their missions and patients can get the right care. We've brought together the top healthcare marketing organizations to make this vision a reality, combining Eruptr and DECODE with a team of experts in managed care, technology, and ROI design.</p>
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We believe our business can only grow by including our Vision and Values in everything we do. Our hiring process is no different. We interview and hire based on our values.</p>
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Equality Opportunity Employer Statement</p>
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Unlock, and its affiliate companies, is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p></div></div>

Associate Director, SEO New

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago

<p>BACKGROUND AND MISSION</p><p>Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago and Asian American Midwest Progressives build power through collective advocacy and organizing to achieve racial equity.&#8239;</p><p>For over 30 years, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago (&ldquo;Advancing Justice | Chicago&rdquo;) has worked to bring together the Asian American community and create change in our communities. We are deeply committed to grassroots community organizing and we invest in the leadership of grassroots community members through trainings, community education, civic engagement, and collaborative issue-based campaigns. In order to strengthen our work and transform the inequities in our city, state, and Midwest region, we work with multiracial coalitions that emphasize racial equity, accountability to those most impacted, and an infrastructure of grassroots leadership. Our advocacy work focuses on promoting racial, economic, and immigrant justice, including initiatives in the areas of voting rights, language access, education equity, criminal justice, and immigrant rights.&#8239;</p><p>As part of the national Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation, Advancing Justice | Chicago is a leader in the nationwide Asian American movement. Regionally, Advancing Justice | Chicago is prioritizing the Midwest region and collaborating with partners across Midwestern states to tackle common struggles and build collective power.&#8239;</p><p>Founded in 2018, Asian American Midwest Progressives (&ldquo;AAMP&rdquo;) endorses progressive candidates, mobilizes Asian American voters, and holds elected officials accountable through issue-based campaigns. Currently, AAMP organizes in Illinois and Ohio.</p><p>POSITION DESCRIPTION&#8239;</p><p>This role is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, creative, and analytical communications expert to create and lead the organization&rsquo;s communications and narrative strategy, while working closely with the organizing team to amplify grassroots voices. The Communications Strategist will shape and execute messaging that engages diverse audiences, including the media, volunteer leaders, policymakers, and the public, to advance the organization&rsquo;s mission and campaigns. The ideal candidate is an independent producer who can take ownership of projects from start to finish while also collaborating closely with colleagues across teams to ensure strategy, messaging, and campaigns are aligned and impactful.</p><ul><li>Organizational Communications Leadership: Serve as the lead for organizational communications, ensuring consistent messaging across campaigns, programs, and media channels. Develop and execute a strategic communications plan that advances the organization&rsquo;s priorities in immigrant rights, criminal justice/police accountability, education equity, voting rights, and language justice.</li><li>Partnership with Organizing Team: Collaborate closely with organizers to integrate communications strategy with grassroots campaigns to drive policy change. Support leadership development of volunteer and community leaders to serve as effective media spokespeople and elevate the voices of communities most impacted by the organization&rsquo;s priority issue areas.</li><li>Media Relations &amp; Narrative Strategy: Build and maintain relationships with reporters and media outlets. Track relevant issues in the news, pitch stories or responses, and develop narrative change strategies to use media as a tool for advancing issue-based campaigns.</li><li>Strategic Storytelling: Craft compelling messages, talking points, op-eds, press releases, and social media content that highlight the organization&rsquo;s work and impact. Ensure alignment with broader organizational goals and campaigns.</li></ul><p>The Communications Strategist will work as part of the organizing team and report to the Organizing Director. This position falls under the staff sharing agreement between Advancing Justice | Chicago and Asian American Midwest Progressives (AAMP), with a portion of time dedicated to 501(c)(4) activities, including partisan electoral work.</p><p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</p><p>Organizational Communications Leadership</p><ul><li>Serve as the lead for organizational communications, ensuring consistent messaging across campaigns, programs, and media channels.</li><li>Develop and execute a strategic communications plan that advances the organization&rsquo;s priorities in immigrant rights, criminal justice/police accountability, education equity, voting rights, and language justice.</li><li>Maintain awareness of current developments around issues, campaigns, and news trends to inform strategic communications and rapid response protocols.</li><li>Be project lead and produce an annual report showcasing organizational impact.</li></ul><p>Partnership with Organizing Team</p><ul><li>Collaborate closely with organizers to ensure communications efforts strengthen issue-based campaign outcomes, drive policy change, and elevate the voices of communities most impacted by the organization&rsquo;s work.</li><li>Integrate communications strategy with grassroots campaigns and leadership development efforts such as field campaigns, public actions, and trainings, to amplify impact and engagement.</li><li>Train organizing staff to integrate communications and narrative strategy in their organizing and campaign work.</li><li>Coach, train, and support volunteer and community leaders to serve as effective media spokespeople and advocates for the organization&rsquo;s priorities.</li><li>Ensure alignment between messaging, organizing goals, and campaign actions to maximize engagement and impact.</li><li>Explore opportunities to integrate digital organizing tactics in partnership with community organizers.</li></ul><p>Media Relations &amp; Narrative Strategy</p><ul><li>Build and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, and producers at mainstream and ethnic media outlets.</li><li>Manage all media contacts, implement strategies for earned media coverage, and track digital analytics.</li><li>Continuously analyze and recommend strategies to improve organizational visibility and engagement across platforms (email, social media, website).</li><li>Track relevant news and social media trends; pitch stories or responses and develop narrative change strategies to advance issue-based campaigns.</li><li>Provide media and spokesperson training to staff and volunteer leaders, ensuring clear, consistent, and effective public messaging.</li></ul><p>Strategic Storytelling</p><ul><li>Craft compelling messages, talking points, op-eds, press releases, and social media content that highlight the organization&rsquo;s work and impact.</li><li>Create visual and written content for online and offline engagement, including social media graphics, action emails and pages, fliers, fact sheets, and popular education materials.</li><li>Collaborate with the Development Manager and organizing staff to gather compelling stories and data to increase donor engagement.</li><li>Support the Development Manager with communications for fundraising campaigns (such as End of Year and AAPI Heritage Month) by sourcing visual content, assisting with written content, and ensuring that the campaign&rsquo;s messaging is aligned with the organization&rsquo;s overall strategic vision and narrative.</li><li>Copyedit external communications to ensure consistency and accuracy of messaging.</li><li>Manage newsletters, websites, and digital platforms to communicate the organization&rsquo;s mission, impact, and engagement opportunities.</li><li>Organize and track organizational photos, videos, and other media assets to support campaign storytelling.</li></ul><p>KEY QUALIFICATIONS<br/>At Advancing Justice | Chicago and AAMP, we believe that our impact comes from a combination of strategic skill, creativity, and a deep commitment to community and justice. The following qualifications reflect the breadth of skills, experiences, and values that help our team thrive, support one another, and advance our mission. While the list is extensive, it is meant to make explicit the qualities that align with our organizational culture, our dedication to movement work, and the ways we show up for the communities we serve. You should apply if:</p><ul><li>You have 3-6 years of communications experience, preferably at a non-profit or in media;</li><li>You are a digital organizer and storyteller who can hold multiple perspectives: You understand the power of narrative and storytelling in all forms for movement work, are passionate about things like ladders of engagement and moving people from online to offline activism (and vice versa) and are already personally active on social media; you can think through different perspectives on a topic to develop distinct content for different audiences and make the connections between issue areas and policies for diverse communities;</li><li>You can synthesize and distill: You can break down big complex issues into their components and essential elements;</li><li>You like to keep up to date with the news and the world around you;</li><li>You are both relational and analytical, able to switch seamlessly from an audience interaction (training, presentation, etc.) to writing an insightful analysis of campaign performance and translating the organization&rsquo;s strategic goals into a tactical media plan;</li><li>You are an expert across a variety of media, including digital, social, and traditional, demonstrating advanced knowledge in all areas;</li><li>You have a depth of paid media experience to inform your work but also bring new ideas and thinking to the team;</li><li>You are detail oriented and have excellent organizational, time management and project management skills;&#8239;you can handle multiple priorities, keep projects moving while keeping the team informed, make sure things don&rsquo;t slip through the cracks, respond to email and other communications in a timely manner and meet deadlines;</li><li>You are a clear, effective, and empathetic communicator and have excellent written and verbal communication skills whether writing an internal email or giving a presentation;&#8239;you can speak clearly on behalf of the organization and support community members in doing the same;</li><li>You are deeply committed to self-reflection, growth mindset, accountability, and navigating conflict directly and compassionately;&#8239;you understand that self-awareness, personal healing and transformation are critical to movement work;</li><li>You are deeply committed to social justice, racial equity, and civil rights;&#8239;you recognize how race, class, gender, immigration status, and other identities impact different communities, and you see how your own identities show up in the work;</li><li>You have strong self-starting work habits that demonstrate creativity, initiative, and mission-orientation;&#8239;you constantly exercise independent judgment to make things happen in alignment with your responsibilities while also being open to receiving direction;</li><li>You want to learn new skills and welcome coaching, training, and feedback;</li><li>You know movement work is ever evolving and are open and willing to adapt and respond to changing environments;</li><li>You can be flexible in working hours, including some evenings and weekends, to meet community members and stakeholders when they are available&#8239;(flex time is offered for evening and weekend work - typically 1-2 evening or weekend events per month for this role);</li><li>You are proficient in online platforms and work tools, including Zoom, Google Drive, Canva, social media, and Microsoft 365/Microsoft Office Suite; you can learn how to use new technology relatively quickly.</li></ul><p>Experience with any of the following is helpful but not required:</p><ul><li>Working in Asian American or immigrant communities;</li><li>Issue area expertise around any of our five priority areas;</li><li>Working for elected officials or in government in another capacity;</li><li>Bilingual in English and an Asian language.</li></ul><p>COMPENSATION&#8239;</p><p>This is an exempt, full-time position. This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract between Advancing Justice | Chicago and the Chicago News Guild. The starting salary range is $75,000 - $85,000, depending on experience. Advancing Justice | Chicago and AAMP offer a generous full benefits package.</p><p>INQUIRY AND APPLICATION PROCESS</p><p>Applications should be submitted electronically via email to work@advancingjustice-chicago.org and include:</p><ul><li>Cover letter describing interest in the position, qualifications, and expectations,</li><li>Resume;</li><li>Two writing samples of your choosing;</li><li>Names, email or phone number, and relationship to three references who can speak to the range of qualifications sought.</li></ul><p>Please include &ldquo;Communications Strategist Application&rdquo; in the subject line of your email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but applications received by October 24, 2025 will be prioritized. We are aiming for a start date in January 2026.</p><p>Note: Advancing Justice | Chicago and AAMP staff are currently working in-person at our Uptown office two days a week (Tue/Thu) with optional work-from-home three days a week (Mon/Weds/Fri), which is subject to change. If you are invited for an interview, the interview may be held in person or via Zoom.</p><p>Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.&#8239;All qualified persons are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, height, weight, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital or domestic partner status, or religious affiliation.</p><p>www.AdvancingJustice-Chicago.org</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Commuter assistance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>On-site gym</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Parental leave</li><li>Professional development assistance</li><li>Sabbatical</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul><p>People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply</p><p>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60640</p>

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