Pursuing Private Practice
….is hiring!
Jennifer McGurk, CEO of Pursuing Private Practice, is hiring a virtual administrative assistant with a marketing focus to help grow our brand and inspire dietitians to see what’s possible as business owners.
This role supports both marketing and operations by increasing brand visibility, engaging our community of dietitians, promoting programs and events, and keeping administrative systems organized. Responsibilities include marketing and visibility efforts, podcast coordination, and operational support within Business School.
This position is an entry-level to mid-levelcontract position, with an estimated start date of February 10th, 2026.
The position is open to US-based residents.
The contractor rate ranges between $25-$35/hour depending on prior experience, productivity, and results. This is a virtual position. The contract will likely last 12 months in duration, but TBD.
The position is approximately 20 hours/month with the flexibility to increase or decrease hours as needed by the company. At least 2 of these hours will be spent meeting with the CEO to discuss the month’s projects. As a contractor, you pick when you work.
*Note that the contractor should be familiar with the following systems: Kit, Libsyn, Canva, Gmail, Google Drive/Docs/Sheets, ChatGPT, Asana, Zapier, Zoom, Meta (Facebook/IG), LinkedIn, and WordPress (only for admin tasks like posting blogs).
Job Responsibilities and Expectations
Manage the marketing calendar for the company, including but not limited to email marketing, social media management, and PR communications. (~10 hours/month)
- Prep emails in advance for the CEO to review and edit. PPP usually sends 2 real-time emails per week.
- Update nurture emails and sales emails depending on the current launch cycle.
- Plan, organize, and repurpose PPP content for marketing. This includes reusing previous content/themes from the past and experimenting with new concepts. Our content usually starts with our monthly theme and is repurposed into social media content on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc. Content should be scheduled at least 3 times per week and will follow an established plan, needing updates depending on market research.
- Be aware of metrics and KPIs to plan efficiently and productively.
Assist with the Pursuing Private Practice podcast planning based on marketing goals. We usually produce 1 podcast episode/week. (~3-5 hours/month when in season)
- Help organize the monthly themes of the podcast.
- Upload raw audio of the podcast, prep any edits needed for our podcast editor, and submit episodes for editing.
- Create show notes and marketing content from the podcast episode using AI software.
Help with any client-facing projects within Business School. This may include updating workbooks, creating Facebook group prompts, help in writing weekly program emails, and any special projects as needed. (~1-3 hours/month)
The following tasks will be on an “as-needed” basis:
- Help manage the company admin email account, including updating templates.
- Organize any networking projects and assist with reaching out to potential connections for collaborations.
- Organize media outlets (including pitching for articles, media segments, other podcasts, etc) based on overall marketing goals.
- Supporting the Pursuing Private Practice website with any admin tasks, including updating blog posts.
- Create PowerPoints for any speaking presentations.
- Help with any research needed for any content/deliverables.
Why support Pursuing Private Practice?
Pursuing Private Practice is on a mission to empower professionals to take up space in the business world. We believe that one size does NOT fit all in life or business.
We guide our clients through the process of business development, step by step, to ensure they know how to build their business through different stages.
Pursuing Private Practice believes that every business owner should have the right to take up space. Our values reflect our company mission, but also reflect who we are as humans.
SELF-CARE
Any business is built to solve a problem for an ideal customer. We believe our mission makes a difference in the world, and we empower professionals to solve the many challenges that come up when building a business. We respect continuous growth within our community. As we learn more and receive feedback, we reserve the right to improve our programs depending on the needs of the market.
PURPOSE
Businesses solve problems and make a difference in the world. We honor our purpose as a team by providing a transformation for our ideal clients, asking for feedback, making necessary changes, and teaching others how to serve their own market.
AUTHENTICITY
We vow to empower business owners with trustworthy & reliable business education. We honor authenticity by being honest and upfront with one another as a team and give our clients the same respect.
COLLABORATION
We understand that connection is vital to building a business. Collaboration between our team makes our company stronger and collaboration among our community creates a solid foundation of trust, accountability, and inspiration.
EXPERIENCE
The best gift is a referral from a client who has had an amazing experience with our company. We teach our clients how to build a business that provides a transformation for both the business owner and their clients.
Application Instructions
If you would like to be considered for this contractor role, please send the following:
- A current resume, outlining previous marketing and administrative experience.
- A short response, included in your email or in an official cover letter, as to why you would be a great match for this role.
- An example template of how you keep track of hours/responsibilities.
- Constructive feedback about one Pursuing Private Practice social media post (your choice)
- Your favorite food!
Once your application is received, you will be emailed a confirmation and more details about our application process. We are accepting applications through February 1st, 2026.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 4 – 6 per week
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: Remote
