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Researches and writes longer-form material such as articles, guides, and web pages, balancing reader value with search visibility and a publication's or brand's editorial standards.
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DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
$60.33k - $103.43k
improving buildings; it’s about creating perfect places that improve people’s lives. Transform the everyday with us! As the Content Creator for a global organization, you will collaborate with developers, testers, produc…
Linqia is a leading independent influencer marketing agency. Leveraging our AI-powered proprietary technology platform, Resonate, we work with some of the world’s leading brands, including Albertsons, Danone, and Bayer,…
Director of Marketing:We are looking for a strategic marketing leader to guide firmwide business development and brand initiatives. This role will work closely with executive leadership, practice group heads, and attorne…
$164k - $261.5k
specifically for C-suite technology and business buyers, spanning executive thought leadership, first- and third-party executive event content, influencer marketing, an external executive advisory community, message deve…
$154.9k - $225.3k
security, assurance, cloud-managed software, and intelligent video capabilities. Develop positioning, go-to-market plans, demonstrations, content, executive briefing materials, website experiences, and field enablement t…
and advance co-sell pursuits. Sell Adobe-enabled offerings: Position Accenture and Adobe offerings across Adobe Experience Cloud and Content Supply Chain, value realization, and Generative AI solutions. Advance opportuni…
Eightfold is a global leader in an AI-native enterprise talent platform, trusted by the world’s largest & most respected Fortune 500 organizations. Our platform is built from the ground up, operating at scale across Azur…
$66k
Company description About Publicis Commerce: Informed by data, our passionate team strives to deliver Hero Moments for our clients’ brands in the final mile of the retail customer journey. We pride ourselves on being abl…
About the Role RevenueWell is looking for a SEO Content Writer to provide exceptional content for our growing list of dental and medical SEO clients. You will collaborate closely with SEO Analysts and Website Onboarding…
We're looking for a **UGC Content Creator** to create engaging, authentic, and high-performing video content for our digital platforms. You'll bring ideas and scripts to life through creative storytelling, character inte…
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What content writers earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $22–$28 | $45k–$59k |
| Mid level | $28–$39 | $59k–$81k |
| Senior | $39–$52 | $81k–$108k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Long-form writingResearch and sourcingSEO writingEditing and self-editingCMS tools (WordPress)Interviewing subject expertsContent briefs and outlinesMeeting editorial deadlines
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How do you research a topic you know nothing about?
Describe finding primary sources, interviewing experts, and verifying claims. Show you write from understanding, not paraphrase.
Walk me through how you take an article from brief to publication.
Cover outline, draft, self-edit, and how you incorporate editor feedback without losing the piece's spine.
How do you balance writing for readers with writing for search engines?
Explain that search intent and reader value usually align, and give an example of resolving a conflict in the reader's favor.
How do you measure whether your content worked?
Mention metrics matched to intent, such as rankings, time on page, or conversions, and how results change your next brief.
Tell me about handling a heavy editing pass on your draft.
Show a calm relationship with editing: what you learned from the edits and how your later drafts needed fewer.
How do you maintain quality when producing at volume?
Talk about templates, briefs, batching research, and a personal checklist that protects accuracy and voice under deadline.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For content writers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Link three to five published pieces that match the employer's subject matter, not your whole archive.
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Attach outcomes to your writing, such as ranking positions, traffic growth, or leads generated.
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List the beats and industries you cover, since editors hire for subject familiarity.
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Mention CMS, SEO tool, and style guide experience, like WordPress, Ahrefs, or AP style.
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State your sustainable output honestly, for example four researched articles per week.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Content Writer
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Content Editor
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