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6 results for Social Media Specialist in Chicago, IL

Social Media Coordinator

Hinsdale, IL
onsite
Temporary / Contract
24 - 27 USD / Hourly
Join a dynamic, creative marketing team supporting student engagement and recruitment through digital storytelling and community-building. As a Social Media Specialist, you will help bring campus life to life online—creating, posting, and managing engaging content for a university's social media and digital channels. What You'll Do:<ul><li>Develop, write, edit, and design daily social media posts—including videos and photography—to showcase university life and boost online engagement.</li><li>Partner with graphic designer and content writer to craft compelling campaigns and stories.</li><li>Propose and implement strategies to grow followers, increase engagement, and support the university's recruitment efforts.</li><li>Attend student events to capture highlights and foster connections.</li><li>Monitor social conversations and trends, alerting leadership to opportunities and risks.</li><li>Manage a social media calendar and ensure consistent, timely, brand-aligned posts.</li><li>Research industry best practices, influencer trends, guidelines, and legal requirements.</li><li>Report performance analytics and KPIs in collaboration with marketing leadership.</li></ul>
2026-04-21T00:00:00Z

Web Content Specialist

Lake Forest, IL
onsite
Temporary / Contract
40 - 45 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a skilled Web Content Specialist to join our team in Mettawa, Illinois. In this long-term contract role, you will play a key part in maintaining and enhancing the digital presence of multiple brand websites. This position combines technical expertise with a keen eye for quality assurance and a curiosity for leveraging emerging technologies. Responsibilities: • Publish and update web content across multiple brand websites using enterprise-level platforms such as Adobe or Optimizely. • Build and configure landing pages, product detail pages, campaign assets, and navigational elements in alignment with established brand and UX standards. • Conduct thorough quality assurance checks to ensure content accuracy, compliance, and adherence to organizational standards. • Manage digital assets, including image optimization, metadata tagging, and file organization within the designated systems. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to fulfill content requests and support marketing and e-commerce initiatives. • Monitor and analyze site performance and user engagement to identify opportunities for improvement. • Utilize AI tools and automation technologies to streamline routine tasks and enhance content quality. • Stay updated on compliance requirements and ensure all web content aligns with organizational policies. • Participate in ongoing training led by the Web Team Lead to continuously refine technical skills. • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to web content publishing and site functionality.
2026-04-29T00:00:00Z

Paid Social Strategist

Chicago, IL
remote
Temporary / Contract
45 - 50 USD / Hourly
We are seeking a Contract Social Media Strategist to support a busy marketing team during a leave coverage period. This role is ideal for a hands-on social media professional who brings strong experience in organic social, digital marketing, and paid media, with a particular focus on LinkedIn advertising. This person will act as a key partner to the hiring manager and take ownership of strategy and execution across social channels with minimal oversight. The right candidate is highly organized, performance-driven, and confident managing campaigns from planning through reporting. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead social media strategy and day-to-day execution across LinkedIn and X</li><li>Manage and optimize paid social campaigns, primarily on LinkedIn</li><li>Support promotion of approximately six survey launches running from now through December</li><li>Write and schedule social posts aligned with campaign goals and brand standards</li><li>Develop creative assets using Canva or coordinate production with internal creative teams</li><li>Monitor campaign performance and make data-driven optimizations</li><li>Track, analyze, and report on campaign results, including ROI and performance insights</li><li>Partner with internal and global stakeholders to support launches and promotional initiatives</li><li>Coordinate timelines, workflows, and approvals across cross-functional teams</li></ul>Project ScopeThis contract role will focus on executing social and paid media efforts tied to multiple survey launches over the coming months. Responsibilities include campaign planning, copywriting, creative coordination, scheduling, paid execution, optimization, stakeholder collaboration, and reporting. Team Environment<ul><li>Collaborate with a broader global social and creative team</li><li>Work cross-functionally with editorial, product marketing, recruiting, and digital support resources</li></ul>
2026-05-04T00:00:00Z

Digital Image Specialist

Wood Dale, IL
remote
Temporary / Contract
37 - 43 USD / Hourly
We are seeking an experienced Image Specialist for a full-time, 6-week contract supporting a fast-paced website build. This is a highly executional, production-focused role with a strong emphasis on image sourcing, selection, resizing, organization, and batch processing. The ideal candidate is a seasoned production design professional with strong agency experience, excellent design judgment, and the ability to work independently in a high-volume environment. What You’ll Be Doing:<ul><li>Manage and prepare a large volume of website imagery, including 500+ images</li><li>Source and select stock photography aligned with project needs</li><li>Resize images into multiple web-ready formats and dimensions</li><li>Execute batch processing workflows efficiently and accurately</li><li>Maintain strong file naming conventions, asset organization, and folder structure</li><li>Ensure all image assets are properly prepared for web production</li><li>Work closely with one key stakeholder while operating independently with minimal direction</li></ul>Day-to-Day Responsibilities:<ul><li>Hands-on image production for a website build</li><li>Stock image research and visual selection</li><li>Image resizing and formatting across multiple specs</li><li>Batch editing and file processing</li><li>Asset management, organization, and quality control</li><li>Moving quickly in a fast-paced environment without extensive creative direction or supporting copy</li></ul>
2026-04-21T00:00:00Z

Content Strategist

Lake Forest, IL
remote
Temporary / Contract
27 - 28 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Content Strategist to support digital marketing initiatives across multiple brands in Illinois. This Long-term Contract position focuses on creating and maintaining web experiences within Adobe Experience Manager, ensuring content is accurate, functional, and aligned with brand standards. The role works closely with marketing, UX, QA, and development teams to deliver high-quality website content and resolve issues efficiently. Responsibilities: • Build and update web pages in Adobe Experience Manager using a range of reusable and custom page components. • Partner with UX, product, and digital teams to apply the right components and help strengthen a scalable library of digital experience assets. • Prepare effort estimates for content-related work to support project planning and scheduling decisions. • Coordinate with brand marketing leaders and quality assurance partners to confirm content is validated before release. • Work with developers and IT stakeholders to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve content defects or display issues. • Maintain production content while ensuring analytics tracking, social sharing metadata, and related tagging standards are properly applied. • Review content prepared by internal marketing contributors to verify consistency, accuracy, and launch readiness. • Follow sound coding practices that support maintainability, clarity, and efficient reuse across digital content implementations.
2026-05-01T00:00:00Z

Email Marketing Manager

Elk Grove Village, IL
remote
Temporary / Contract
36 - 42 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Email Marketing Manager to lead targeted digital outreach efforts for a Long-term Contract opportunity in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. This role will focus on building effective email strategies, producing compelling campaign assets, and partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver high-impact communications. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with email marketing platforms, strong design awareness, and the ability to manage campaigns within the Salesforce platform. Responsibilities: • Create and oversee email marketing initiatives from planning through deployment, ensuring messages align with business goals and audience needs. • Collaborate with internal teams to gather campaign requirements, refine messaging, and coordinate timely execution. • Develop visually engaging email layouts that support brand standards and improve recipient engagement. • Use email marketing platforms to build, schedule, test, and launch campaigns with accuracy and attention to detail. • Manage campaign activity within the Salesforce platform, maintaining organized workflows and reliable audience targeting. • Monitor performance metrics such as open rates, click-through rates, and conversions to identify opportunities for improvement. • Apply testing and optimization methods to strengthen campaign effectiveness and enhance overall results.
2026-04-29T00:00:00Z