Content Author Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Content Author make in Chicago, IL? The average Content Author salary in Chicago, IL is $77,792 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $69,857 and $87,720. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Web & Mobile Content Specialist

Mediabarn - Vienna , VA

Author, QA and publish content within Adobe Experience Manager to support Marketing & Business initiatives * Analyze and report content initiative results and make recommendations for future ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 18 days ago

Associate Director, Medical Writing Technology and Content Architecture

Synterex - Dedham , MA

Spearhead the development and integration of technology solutions in medical writing, including AI-based tools, natural language processing, and structured content authoring * Collaborate with ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 14 days ago

Web Content Analyst - 1893874

CTC - Indian Head , MD

Perform web pages updates using a web content authoring tools i.e. HTML, CSS, and scripting tools * Manage web content for the JEOD Portal and NSWC IHEODTD SIPR Intranet * Participate in software ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 25 days ago

Author Support Contractor

Ultimate Staffing - Austin , TX

... who author content on our intranet. Skills: * Training and/or support experience * CMS fluency (intranet) * Strong/advanced Excel * Intermediate SQL * Reporting experience * Other job duties as ...

LinkedIn - 15 days ago

Sales Enablement Specialist - Content Development

BambooHR - Draper , UT

Experience with content authoring tools and learning management systems * Ability to quickly learn and become proficient with software and new tools * Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 75 days ago

Technical Writer

Links Technology Solutions - San Jose , CA

Experience with content management systems (CMS) and content authoring tools a plus * Familiarity with Agile methodologies and a collaborative working style * Experience with Cisco products and ...

LinkedIn - 3 days ago

What does a Content Author do?

Common responsibilities of a Content Author

Update content logs, copy documents and other documentation systems.

February 17, 2023

Test, evaluate and develop best practice protocol for managing content based on performance data metrics.

February 16, 2023

Demonstrates collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team.

February 21, 2023

Collaborate with colleagues in Marketing and Sales to assist with demos, respond to instructor feedback, assist with special requests, and more.

March 10, 2023

Create modern web-based content with concise text, extensive interactive learning questions, animations, and more for a variety of statistics projects (Introductory Statistics, Business Statistics, Biostatistics, Statistics for Engineering, and more).

March 12, 2023

Works with other content experts to identify topics for new product development.

March 15, 2023

Adhere to creative direction/design, accessibility, and production guidelines.

March 29, 2023

Generates content that reflects existing AP blueprint standards.

April 08, 2023

Contribute to a cross-functional technology team working alongside multiple business teams to meet the goals of the company.

May 12, 2023

Support development of new website functionality.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Content Author in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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69857

87720

77792

Average Total Cash Compensation

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71958

91359

80470

What is the average salary for Content Author in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Content Author in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Content Author ranges from $69,857 to $87,720 with the average base salary of $77,792. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,958 to $91,359 with the average total cash compensation of $80,470.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,792	$69,857 - $87,720
Bonus	$2,679	$2,101 - $3,640
Total Pay	$80,470	$71,958 - $91,359

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Content Author Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,250 - $88,213	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,250 - $88,213	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,170 - $88,113	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,223 - $88,180	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,223 - $88,180	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,651 - $86,205	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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