UL Solutions is hiring: Business Writer in Chicago

This position is classified as a hybrid role based (3) days a week from our Northbrook, IL, or Downtown Chicago Office.

Want to help make the world a safer, more secure, more sustainable place? We’re seeking a versatile, experienced business writer and trade-media specialist to help us expand our outreach efforts to key business and industry channels.

This talented communicator will have a broad background working with business leaders at all levels to develop strategic, genuinely newsworthy content, and pitching story ideas to industry publications and online / social channels.

The successful candidate will create content for applications ranging from executive presentations and speeches to marketing and social-media copy, video scripts, change-management campaigns, intranet content, employee publications, news releases, briefing documents and more.

Responsibilities :

This role requires a mix of journalistic, corporate and creative storytelling skills, as well as a strong background in media relations.

In the run of an average week, this individual contributor is likely to dedicate time as follows :

• Developing story angles and drafting / pitching stories for targeted trade media that drive measurable reputational benefit. (50%)
• Developing strategic internal and external communications content encompassing everything from town hall meetings, intranet articles, executive leader communications and presentations to speeches, advertising and sponsorship copy, social-media copy, press releases, video scripts and more. (40%)
• Leading communications for key companywide change-management projects and developing creative communications tactics to promote these efforts. (10%)
• Other activities as assigned (10%)

Qualifications :

Total Rewards : We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge / skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

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Salary : $80,000 - $90,000