Content Lead - EverOut Chicago

Ever Out is a fast-growing event discovery platform covering entertainment, food, and culture. Our mission is to connect users with the best things to do in their city, through curated expert recommendations, community insights, and personalized content. We pair short-form, informational, and commercial writing with personalized tools to make FOMO a thing of the past.

Ever Out celebrates the diversity of our employees, customers, and users. We aim to represent all artists and businesses in the cities we cover, and to focus attention on those whose race, ethnicity, social background, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, and national origin is often underrepresented by local and national coverage.

Ever Out is seeking a Content Lead to help launch our next phase of growth. This is a full-time, exempt position. In this role, you will serve as editor to our team of staff writers, working closely with the Ever Out Manager to develop and implement our content strategy and deliver the core work of Ever Out. This position will also work closely with both the Ever Out Manager and Head of Product to identify new products, features, and concepts, and build them into the platform.

We’re looking for an innovative thinker, someone who’s willing to experiment and push new ideas, with the flexibility to pivot when things don’t (or do!) work out.

• Oversee content creation for Ever Out
  • Maintain Ever Out’s web content and ensure that the site is updated regularly with relevant and exciting material.
  • Manage writing assignments and deadlines
  • Edit articles and upload to the site
  • Ensure our content maintains Ever Out’s tone and upholds our values
  • Work with Ever Out Manager to create & implement content strategy
• Manage distribution of content
  • Target specific keywords for all articles, to drive SEO
  • Coordinate with Social Media Manager to push our content over socials
  • Coordinate with the newsletter team to publish and promote email newsletters
  • Repurpose content to fit publishing or social media needs
• Develop new avenues of content and ad revenue
  • Collaborate with the data and sales teams to find new opportunities for content, and to refresh existing content to meet current marketing needs
  • Seek out community collaborations and opportunities to get Ever Out’s name out to the public
  • Stay on top of local trends and major events, to inform relevant content

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong editing skills, as well as written and verbal communication.
• Data-driven, analytical mindset.
• Project management and teamwork ability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in content marketing tools and performance metrics.
• Familiarity with digital content platforms, SEO, and basic HTML
• Experience with social media and digital communication tools

Our platform is growing and evolving quickly, and we're looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and can grow with us as we expand our reach, build new features, and connect with our community throughout the city.

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision premiums
• Retirement Plan: SIMPLE IRA with employer matching contributions
• Paid Time Off: 16 paid holidays, birthday off (or a day off during your birthday month), vacation accrual starting after your first payroll, increasing up to 4 weeks after 5 years
• Employee Assistance Program: Free health, wellness, and financial support services
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Options to set aside pre-tax funds for medical, dependent care, and other expenses

Aside from being an equal opportunity employer, we’re also a vibrant, creative team that believes the more diverse voices that are at the table, the better the conversation—and the work! We affirm Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ+ rights, and justice for Native people, and we strive for equity for all persons, regardless of where they were born. We believe that our society only works when all people can live their lives to their fullest potential.

We realize that not everyone receives the same professional or educational opportunities, so if you don’t meet all the above qualifications but still think you’d be a good fit, please consider applying. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and other underrepresented communities. If you want to be part of a team where your skills and ideas are valued, we want to hear from you!

This is a full-time, non-exempt, union position. The typical schedule is Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, though hours can vary with this role, including some evening and weekend work. Applicants should live in the Chicago metro area.