Title:  Content Marketing Specialist

Are you ready to jumpstart your career before you graduate high school? An Ahern Youth Apprenticeship gives you the chance to explore your interests (while getting paid!), gain real-world experience, and prepare for your future.

With more than 145 years as a family-owned business, we’ve built a reputation as one of the best mechanical and fire protection contractors in the country. We pride ourselves on delivering unmatched quality and innovation while providing you with job stability and support. We have an exciting opportunity for a Content Marketing Specialist located in Fond du Lac, WI.

How you will contribute:

As a Content Marketing Specialist, you will play a lead role in writing, developing, and executing high-quality, engaging article content that aligns with our brand voice and resonates with our target audience. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team to develop story content for digital and print channels, ensuring consistency and effectiveness in conveying our project, capability, and community stories in our key publications. The right candidate will research trending topics in the industry to draft high-quality targeted content that's superior to that of our competitors.

What you need to qualify:

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field along with 3-5 years of proven experience in marketing communications story writing including technical and business-to-business content is required. Candidates must also possess exceptional writing and editing skills and have a strong portfolio of diverse short and long-form articles and content types. Other necessary skills crucial for success in this role include the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, strong project management and organizational skills as well as creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

What’s in it for you?
An Ahern Youth Apprenticeship isn’t just a job - it’s your first step toward a successful career. In fact, many of our Youth Apprentices receive full-time job offers post-graduation. 

Why complete your Youth Apprenticeship at Ahern?

• Get Paid: Start earning while you’re still in school
• Exceptional Work Environment: You’ll work on exciting, hands-on projects that make a real difference - saving lives, protecting the environment, and ensuring personal comfort and well-being.
• Learn from the Best: Gain hands-on experience and be mentored by industry experts who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and helping you succeed.
• Career Exploration: Discover what excites you by trying out different career paths
• Build Your Skills: Gain valuable experience that sets you apart, whether you continue working in the trades or pursue further education

By joining Ahern, you’ll gain the stability of a company that’s been a leader in the industry since 1880, the pride of doing meaningful work, and the support of a team dedicated to your success. Don’t settle for just any job - experience what it’s like to work for the best!

Ahern is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.