Senior Content Strategist
Nov 24, 2021 |
We are seeking a full-time Senior Content Strategist to develop thoughtful strategy and compelling content for a diverse range of clients. The ideal candidate will come to us with a strategic mind and an insatiable curiosity to learn about new subjects. This role requires a reporter’s knack for asking great questions as well as an editor’s skill at discerning what matters and what should be left on the cutting-room floor. You should be able to take a group’s brainstorm and distill it into a one-page strategy document. The role involves turning rich topic areas into actionable, precise and polished content. There will be opportunities to explore complex news-of-the-day topics that inform and shape the policy world. This position will report directly to the Executive Vice President of Content. Responsibilities Include:
- Develop content strategy, craft editorial calendars and manage client content projects
- Conceptualize, write, and edit original content and strategy documents for clients
- Manage projects with little or no supervision
- Provide editorial direction on projects across Subject Matter divisions and teams, including articles, online tools, websites, infographics, video and multimedia content
- Provide research, writing and editing support for a range of company initiatives
- Minimum of five years of full‐time, professional experience in issue-based content creation and communications strategy
- Strong writing, reporting, and editing skills
- Working knowledge of digital media and targeted digital communication
- Proven ability to manage multiple, competing deadlines
- Previous, demonstrable experience planning, conceiving, creating and executing high-impact, polished and creative content
- Communicates effectively with clients and co-workers
- Manages working relationships diplomatically and collaboratively
- Contacts at news media and non-media, issue-focused organizations is helpful
- Deep understanding of media landscape—emerging, current, traditional—is essential