Staff Writer (Chicago)

Company Description Mainland, founded in 2018, was created to move beyond traditional approaches to storytelling and better serve modern audiences. The company combines industry-focused content hubs with the service delivery expertise of No Limit Agency to offer integrated content marketing solutions. Mainland focuses on elevating brand narratives through strategic, high-quality content that connects organizations with their target markets. Team members collaborate across disciplines to help redefine how content marketing is developed, delivered, and measured for impact. The organization values creativity, innovation, and a forward-thinking approach to media and storytelling.

About The Job

The Staff Writer is responsible for developing high-quality, strategically aligned content that supports client objectives and broader communications initiatives.

This role works within established content strategies and editorial calendars to research, develop, and deliver compelling content across a variety of formats and client accounts. You will conduct interviews, research complex topics, and translate information and ideas into clear, credible, and engaging stories.

Working closely with Content SMEs and cross-functional teams, to ensure content reflects the client’s voice, messaging, and strategic direction while consistently meeting quality standards, deadlines, and production expectations.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear, engaging, and high-quality written content across a variety of formats based on client needs and strategic priorities. 
• Execute assignments against established content strategies and editorial calendars.
• Interview founders, executives, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to uncover meaningful stories and insights.
• Conduct research to understand client industries, audiences, trends, and relevant topics.
• Turn interviews, research, strategic direction, and complex ideas into clear and engaging content.
• Ensure content aligns with the client’s voice, messaging, positioning, and broader strategy.
• Develop content that can support PR, social, digital, and other communications channels.
• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines across multiple client accounts.
• Meet established production expectations while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Incorporate editorial and strategic feedback into revisions quickly and effectively.
• Bring forward story ideas, angles, and content opportunities that support client goals.
• Communicate proactively about assignment status, questions, risks, or potential delays.
• Take ownership of assigned work from initial briefing through final delivery.
• Collaborate with Content SMEs and cross-functional teams to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of content.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2–3 years of professional writing, journalism, communications, content marketing, or agency experience preferred.
• Strong writing, editing, research, and storytelling skills.
• Experience interviewing executives, subject matter experts, or other stakeholders preferred.
• Ability to understand complex topics and communicate them clearly to different audiences.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, clients, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to receive, understand, and effectively incorporate editorial and strategic feedback.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn unfamiliar industries and subject matter.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining high standards for quality.

Salary Range: $45,000-$60,000 annually plus bonus. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, qualifications and business needs.

Benefits Eligible employees have access to Mainland's benefits package, which may include:

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.

EEO- Mainland is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.