Staff Writer (Part-Time)

ABOUT MAINLAND

Born out of a need to transcend the old ideas of storytelling for the 21st century, Mainland is the one-stop shop for storytelling and amplification. We believe in a full-circle approach to creating impactful stories. Who we are is synonymous with what we do. At our core, Mainland is driven by three guiding principles to create a brand biography: people, storytelling and measurable results. We deliver better relationships, strategy, service, and results while consistently accomplishing and exceeding our clients’ expectations

.
We offer public relations, content marketing, social media, graphic design and branding, consumer brand strategy, franchise development consulting, marketing strategy and execution, advertising and experiential marketing service

s.
We are the agency of choice for the Franchise Brands industry, but that’s not all! We also serve the Hospitality, Travel, Home Services, Real Estate, and Technology industri

es.

WHY WORK FO

R US?
Are you looking for a start-up culture with the resources, stability and foundation of an established company with 15 years at the top of its field? What about an entrepreneurial environment balanced with autonomy and structure to spur creativity and new

ideas?
Do you want to be challenged daily and given opportunities to grow personally and professionally? Challenging convention is at the core of everything we do. We eliminate the mindset that the status quo is enough through next-level content, creative, distribution and talent. We build teams that continually strive to get better than the day

before.
With that said, we invite you to apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement listed below. Our success starts with our people, and we are looking for people who want to grow

with us!
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A SENIOR STAFF WRITER (P

ART-TIME)
What is important in

• this role:
  Being confident in business writing for our owned media or for third party outlets and following-up with source leads with emails and calls is the primary skill
• set neededMust be highly organized and proficient at time management, with the ability to juggle communication and collaboration with a lot of different people, places a
• nd projectsWe are looking for someone who isn't afraid to contact sources for stories, who is prolific with the written word and who is excited about getting media stories written for
• our clientsThis position is a fast-paced, newspaper style environment with hard deadlines and a production capacity to write at least 3 artic
• les per dayWe are also looking for those with experience in staying at their positions; we want those who, if they have experience, have shown commitment to those experiences. We want you to stay and grow with o
• ur company!Our ideal candidates have a long-term goal of being editors or publication managers after several years of being a writer (although we also welcome care
• er writers)In addition to articles, this role may also include writing press releases or profiles, as well as, posting articles on our public
• ation sitesJob duties and obligations are as generally described and will be described in more detail upon commencement of employment. Job duties and obligations may change from time to time as determined

by Mainland
Basic Qua

• lifications:
  Bachelors De
• gree requiredPrevious technical writing experi
• ence requiredBasic math skills and high reasoning ability to solve practical problems and deal with a lot of variables
• in situationsThe ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or
• schedule formBusiness or technical writ
• ing is a plusNo certifications, licenses or registrations are required, but you must be able to successfully use applications in Google Workspace, as well as different CRM platforms for proje
• ct managementQualities of successful candidates include the following: personable, organized, cooperative, collaborative, committed, enthusiastic, determined, driv

en, confident
Travel: There is a possibility that the job may entail 10% travel, such as potential twice yearly company retreats or certain

client events.
WORK

• ING ENVIRONMENT
  This position is hybrid some hours each week in th
• e Chicago officeWorking hours are between 8:30am and 5:30pm,
• Monday - Friday20-25 anticipated working
• hours each weekBecause of the confidential nature of our client work, this is not a job that should be done from a
• public locationEmployees are expected to have a dedicated work area that is free from distractions and an ability to commit to their job in its entirety the ent
• ire time workingTime tracking is utilized for client man
• agement purposesWe have a professional dress code and behavior standards plus other requirements as detailed

in our hand

• book
  
  COMPENSATION
  This position pays $25 per hour depending on experience, plus opportunities for bonus

es and ad

• vancement.
  EQUIPMENT
  This job requires you to have a computer that is fast enough to have uptime (both on the internet and quality of internet) that makes for reliable video and phone calls on secure devices. You also use a phone for a lot of th
• e calling of sources.We have a bring your own device policy and compensate up to $1,000 per year (based on anniversary) for computer, internet and phone use. We do not provi