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Huron Consulting Group Inc.
Content Strategist & Writer, Corporate Marketing
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A Writer writes books, stories, articles, scripts or other original material, including fiction and non-fiction. Works independently or as staff for a magazine, newspaper, journal or social media organization.
$62,770 / year median in Illinois
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Content Strategist & Writer, Corporate Marketing Huron Consulting Group Inc. - 3.4 Chicago, IL Job Details Full-time $85,000 - $132,250 a year 12 hours ago Benefits Dental insurance Qualifications Research Full Job Description Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We're helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we're developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future. As a member of the Huron corporate team, you'll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron's collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results. Join our team and create your future. We're looking for a strong writer who understands how to apply content to strategy. Somone who loves creating thought leadership and campaign content that connects with audiences and moves them to action. Huron is looking for a Content Strategist to join our corporate marketing team. You'll partner with healthcare industry marketers, subject matter experts, and teams across the marketing organization, to turn ideas and expertise into compelling thought leadership and integrated campaigns—from articles and case studies to web, email, social, video, and paid media. This is a hands-on role for someone who thinks like a marketer—understanding the audience, campaign objective, channel, and the role each piece of content plays in moving buyers forward. Key Responsibilities Content Development & Execution Create, edit, and adapt content across a wide range of formats and levels of complexity — from short-form social copy, campaign messaging, and derivative assets to long-form thought leadership, including both editing SME-authored drafts and developing original pieces from concept through final copy. Write, edit, and optimize (SEO and accessibility) health care content assets - including case studies, thought leadership articles, landing page web copy, social media posts, video, and other derivative content - to engage Huron's target buyers Recommend and develop content pieces that align with campaign objectives, ensuring integration across channels and touchpoints. This includes drafting original content and editing SME-written pieces into clear, client-ready narratives Contribute to content and campaign creative briefs. Apply brand, voice, and style guidelines to ensure quality and consistency Adapt content, messaging, and storytelling approaches for different channels, personas, and stages of the buyer journey, creating audience-centric experiences that drive engagement and progression through the funnel Leverage AI-enabled tools for research, ideation, drafting, and content optimization Project Ownership Manage discrete projects, such as campaign deliverables, editorial streams, or event-related content, ensuring content is delivered on schedule with minimal oversight. Oversee timelines, deliverables, and workflows, proactively managing competing priorities and deadlines Demonstrate strong time management skills, balancing multiple projects while maintaining high standards of quality. Coordinate approvals and feedback from stakeholders. Identify opportunities to repurpose or extend content across campaigns, channels, or business units. Collaboration & Influence Work closely with subject matter experts to extract insights and shape their input into clear, compelling content. Partner with HC industry marketers as well as peers across marketing, creative, and digital to amplify content impact. Contribute to team knowledge sharing by documenting processes, lessons learned, and emerging best practices. Actively participate in and contribute to enterprise marketing meetings and collaborations, demonstrating leadership presence, collaboration, and alignment with Huron's values. Share insights on content performance and recommend refinements to improve audience engagement and campaign impact. Regularly employ A/B testing and other methods best practices. Growth & Leadership Informally mentor associates and analysts, offering guidance on writing and content best practices. Take initiative by leading portions of team discussions, presenting work to stakeholders, or piloting new processes/tools. Contribute to codifying Huron best practices for content development and integrating them into workflows and style manuals. Technology & Tools Proficiency with project/content management systems (CMS). Skilled in SEO and content optimization tools and emerging AEO/GEO trends Comfortable using AI-powered solutions (e.g., generative AI, workflow automation). Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field. 5+ years of content/marketing experience, including ownership of discrete projects. Familiarity with healthcare and life sciences industry trends, stakeholders, and terminology. Professional services or B2B experience strongly preferred. Core Skills & Competencies Content strategy: Identifying the messages that matter most, determining what content is needed across the buyer's journey, and what formats will resonate with a target audience.