Siege Media is hiring: Senior Content Marketing Specialist in Chicago

Senior Content Marketing Specialist – Siege Media Join our remote‑first organic growth agency. Siege Media is nationally recognized on Inc.’s Best Workplaces list and Inc. 5000 list. We’re looking for a talented Senior Content Marketing Specialist to help deliver great content for our world‑class clients. Perks for United States residents include 100% health, vision and dental benefits; 50% 401k match up to 6% of your salary; donation matching; career development training; unlimited PTO; work‑from‑home equipment; and free pens. Follow us on Instagram and Dribbble for insights into our culture and work. Siege Media values diversity. We encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ folks, veterans, parents, and those with disabilities to apply. We are committed to helping all people succeed through a “health, then work” philosophy. Contact us for reasonable accommodations. Responsibilities Generate creative content ideas and pitch them to journalists/bloggers to secure visibility through SEO and high‑quality backlinks. Create custom prospect lists and templates that align with clients’ industries. Adapt tone and complexity to the target audience, ensuring alignment with relevant style guides. Develop engaging content (ideas + copy) for client social media accounts. Assist with project management tasks, including client communication and reporting. Write compelling titles to improve CTR for the press. Build and nurture relationships with writers, reporters, and web editors. Craft effective web copy for marketing websites across diverse verticals. Deliver a reliable, solutions‑oriented approach to growing clients’ online presence. Required Skills Passion for public relations, data‑driven content, email outreach, and media relations. 3+ years of experience as a content marketer (ideally with published work on reputable news sites or industry blogs). Intermediate SEO knowledge with a working knowledge of SEO tools to improve client websites. Experience running surveys and crafting stories from data to pitch to national news. Strong project‑management skills, able to handle multiple projects effectively. Attention to detail and a focus on high‑quality content. Proven ability to generate creative ideas that attract online attention. Suggested Skills 4‑year degree in English, marketing, or a related field. 2–4 years experience working with the press, reporters, or national/international news outlets. Experience using Google Workspace, Smartsheet, Zoom, and/or Basecamp. Experience creating client reports with SEO tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, and Ahrefs. Understanding of HTML/CSS and comfort uploading content to WordPress and similar CMS. Experience collaborating with design teams and guiding design & UX best practices. The salary range for this position is $58,000.00–$71,000.00 DOE. This position is 100% remote and based in the US. Application Requirements Please upload the following information during the application process: Your resume A short introduction/cover letter Two relevant blog posts (ideally over 500 words) An example pitch email to a relevant media outlet for the post: https://www.top10.com/tv-services/streaming-viewer-habits-survey PLEASE READ: Unfortunately, scammers have attempted to contact potential applicants and offer them a fake position with Siege Media. If you receive something from us, please confirm that the email comes from an @siegemedia.com address. Our process includes interviews via phone and in‑person Zoom video calls. We will never offer a candidate a position without an in‑person Zoom call and we would never ask you to purchase anything during the application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr