Content Marketing/Public Relations

Yoh has a 3-month contract, as a Content Marketing Specialist within a humanitarian/non profit Industry, to jour client, Remote, requiring travel/driving to their chapters in Central and Southern Illinois, role is based in Peoria, IL.

$30-35/hr. max hourly rate

8:30AM-5PM, Mon-FridayReporting to the Communications Director for the IL region and focusing primarily on supporting the Illinois client chapters in the Quad Cities, Central Illinois/Peoria/Bloomington, South Central Illinois (Springfield/Decatur/Champaign) and Quincy this position works in close collaboration with the client lines of service to provide communications support for fundraising, disaster cycle, SAF, biomedical services, and volunteer management staff.

What You Will Be Doing

Serve as on-the-record spokesperson for Central Illinois chapters; pitch stories to local media.

Collaborate with local Executive Directors on media engagement.

Prepare and distribute press materials.

Lead and support disaster-related public affairs for Central and Southern Illinois chapters.

Execute regional social media strategy aligned with local priorities.

Create and publish written and photographic content for web, blog, and social platforms.

Travel as needed to cover events across Central and Southern Illinois.

Maintain strong relationships with regional media.

Coordinate media efforts with executives and staff across multiple markets.

Support executive-level communications in partnership with the Communications Director.

Draft and distribute press releases, blog posts, and articles using AP Style.Who You Are

4 year degree in Communications, Public Administration, Public Relations, Journalism or related degree.

3-5 years expereince

Strong AP style writing expereince

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Strong customer focus with a commitment to serving community needs.

Excellent interpersonal skills; able to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Clear and professional written and oral communication skills.

Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to travel locally to chapters across Central and Southern Illinois as needed.

Estimated Min Rate: $24.50

Estimated Max Rate: $35.00

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.