Content Editor Jobs in Illinois
Content Editor jobs in Illinois are open across Chicago, Rolling Meadows, and Northfield and other Illinois metros, with employers like Nexstar Media Group, Collabera, and Gallagher hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together. Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.
Position Summary
- Specializes in managing internet/web pages, content-driven websites and web content curation and management, which involves developing, publishing, and editing content to attract potential customers to company websites.
- This includes researching and creating original content, coordinating internally developed content, negotiating the purchase of external content, organizing content for target customers, and performing editorial activities to ensure content quality and consistency with brand guidelines.
- The role may also involve optimizing web content keywords to enhance search engine rankings.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works to achieve operational targets with significant impact on function level results.
- Works independently under limited supervision.
- May be responsible for entire projects or processes within sub-function.
- Contributes to process improvements.
- Managing products, systems and/or projects/processes, and working independently with limited supervision.
- Facing function related problems that are sometimes difficult and moderately complex.
- Coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals.
REQUIRED
- University Degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of prior web design experience.
PREFERRED
- 5-7 years of Web design; Sitecore; technical competency, including troubleshooting
- Salesforce Marketing Cloud; experience in a fast-paced corporate environment; third-party marketing exposure
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
- Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
- Life and accident insurance
- 401(K) and Roth options
- Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
- Educational expense reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
- Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
- Training programs
- Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
- Charitable matching gift program
- And more...
The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.
WE VALUE INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Content Editor Job Market in Illinois
A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Nexstar Media Group3

- Collabera2

- Gallagher2

- American Medical Association (AMA)1

- Crown Iron Works Company1

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software5
- Consulting & Professional Services2
- Media & Entertainment2
- Agriculture & Farming1
- Insurance1
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in content editor jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field
- Proficiency with a content management system such as WordPress or a similar platform
- Working knowledge of AP Style or a comparable editorial style guide
- Experience editing for SEO, including keyword integration and on-page optimization
- Ability to manage multiple editorial projects against concurrent deadlines
- Familiarity with editorial workflow or project management tools used by content teams
Content Editor Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How many content editor jobs are there in Illinois?
There are 15+ content editor openings in Illinois on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Chicago, Rolling Meadows, and Northfield. New positions post regularly as employers across Illinois hire.
How much do content editors make in Illinois?
Content editors in Illinois earn a median of about $76,060 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $46,410 for the lowest 10% to over $107,850 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Illinois cities have the most content editor jobs?
Chicago, Rolling Meadows, and Northfield have the most content editor openings in Illinois right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire content editors in Illinois?
Employers hiring content editors in Illinois include Nexstar Media Group, Collabera, and Gallagher, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote content editor jobs in Illinois?
Yes. About 33% of content editor openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Illinois metros.
How do I apply for content editor jobs in Illinois?
You can apply to content editor jobs in Illinois directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Illinois location, then apply to each one that fits.
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