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Content Strategist Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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A Content Strategist’s biggest responsibility is creating and enforcing a plan for producing content. This means creating a schedule, assigning projects and a host of other duties and responsibilities, such as:

  • Working with editors, writers, actors, producers, project managers and other team members to produce content
  • Researching and staying up to date on the latest developments in terms of search engine optimization, content trends and consumer behavior
  • Updating older content to meet new content standards
  • Ensuring consistency across all content, from websites to social media channels and videos
  • Maintaining a calendar of project deadlines and content launch dates
  • Overseeing the development and launch of new content channels

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Example 1

Job Title:Content Strategist
San Bruno, CA, 94066
Duration: Full Time

Summary:

  • Design, content, and user experience are incredibly important with Client.
  • We look to the Content Strategist to envision how to help people save money and live better with Client, and to bring that vision to life.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Content Strategists help transform complex information and tasks into easy-to-use designs for our millions of customers around the world.
  • To do this you?ll use your knowledge of the UX process (research, conceptual design, prototyping, testing) in collaboration with other content strategists, architects, designers, researchers, product managers and engineers.

What You ll Do:?

  • Lead in the creation of business and consumer product experiences.
  • Work without close supervision but seek out and welcome feedback from senior UX leaders and managers.
  • Focus on customer needs and continuously improve content to increase customer comprehension, product adoption and issue resolution.
  • Help users figure out what to do next with perceptive decisions about language and wording choices.
  • Solve complex problems and work with others with the same passion, to collaborate and merge solutions into a larger structure and create a cohesive design ecosystem.
  • When you look at client, you will see multiple easy ways we could restructure our navigation, data, content, checkout flow, or page elements to make the experience easier and more delightful for our customer and you re excited to tell us about them.
  • Mentor other team members on best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Ability to write brief, persuasive, on-task text that keeps users engaged and reduces errors and confusion.
  • Familiarity with accessibility standards and how to write for screen readers.
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to adapt to the ever-changing priorities of the eCommerce business.
  • Work quickly and efficiently while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
  • A constant drive to stay up to date with the latest industry news and developments.
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.
  • Experience with business requirement gathering site assessment, competitive analysis, and secondary research.
  • Inclusive design philosophy with a strong editorial sense.
  • You gather feedback judiciously but know when to adjust your designs and when to follow your initial vision.
  • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years with digital content creation experience Bonus Points: Experience creating content strategy for large customer facing properties

Benefits

  • Dental
  • Eye Care
  • Medical

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $10,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Work In person

Example 2

Title:: UX Writer/Content Strategist

Contract to hire Must be located in approved states

Duration:: Contract to Hire

ON W2 $30/HRS.

Note: Contract-to-hire role so please submit USC/GC candidates only.

Durham, NC (Permanent remote; but the candidate should be based out of one of these states - Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming)

UX Writer/Content Strategist

  • This contract UX Writer/Content Strategist will play a pivotal role in defining and implementing the content strategy for our digital platforms on a contractual basis. With a focus on user experience, this role requires the ability to craft compelling and user-centered copy that guides users through our platforms, while also contributing to the overall content strategy that aligns with our business objectives.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with UX/UI designers, product managers, and developers to create user-centric copy that enhances the overall user experience
  • Write and optimize microcopy, instructional text, and other UX elements to facilitate intuitive user interactions
  • Help develop and execute a content strategy for our public website and customer portals, ensuring alignment with user needs and business goals
  • Create and maintain content style guides and best practices for consistent messaging and tone across all digital touchpoints
  • Use data-driven insights, including A/B testing, to enhance content effectiveness and user engagement
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure regulatory compliance and industry standards for all content
  • Partner with the broader content team to integrate UX writing into the overall content strategy
  • Participate in user research to gain insights into user behaviors and needs

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or related field
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in content strategy, with a focus on UX writing, preferably in the healthcare or insurance industry
  • Strong portfolio showcasing both content strategy and UX writing samples
  • Proficient written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with design tools like Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD
  • Basic understanding of HTML/CSS is a plus
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Work Remote

Example 3

Hybrid Position - 2-3 days/week at corporate office

About Homestead Funding

In operation since 1995, Homestead Funding Corp. is an established independent mortgage lender headquartered in Albany, NY, with branches located throughout the eastern United States. Our company's core philosophy revolves around putting people first, and this commitment extends to our borrowers, employees, and the local communities we serve. At Homestead Funding, we focus on providing home financing solutions while nurturing our employees' growth and actively supporting community organizations in the regions we operate.

Position Overview

As a Content Strategist at Homestead Funding, you will be a critical member of our marketing team, responsible for developing and executing content strategies that drive engagement, brand awareness, and lead generation. We are seeking an experienced and creative content strategist who can shape our messaging and content across various channels to resonate with our target audience and uphold our brand values.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute comprehensive content strategies aligned with the company's marketing objectives and target audience.
  • Create, curate, and optimize content for various marketing channels, including the website, blog, social media, email campaigns, and print materials.
  • Conduct content audits and research to identify trends, keywords, and topics relevant to our industry and audience.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts, designers, and other team members to produce high-quality, informative, and engaging content.
  • Maintain a content calendar and ensure consistency in branding and messaging across all content touchpoints.
  • Work closely with Director of Marketing, monitoring, analyzing, and presenting content performance using analytics tools; adjusting strategies as needed for optimal results.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, SEO best practices, and content marketing innovations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in marketing, Digital Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
  • Proven experience as a content strategist or content marketer.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
  • Proficiency in content management systems (CMS) and SEO tools.
  • Strong understanding of digital marketing channels and best practices.
  • Ability to analyze data and insights to inform content strategies.
  • Creative thinking and the ability to adapt to evolving industry trends.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced marketer with a passion for crafting compelling and impactful content, we encourage you to apply. Please include your salary expectation along with your resume, a cover letter detailing your qualifications and relevant experience, and any writing samples or content portfolio. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to reply to all submissions. No phone calls or office visits please.

Homestead Funding Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour Location: Hybrid remote in Albany, NY 12205

Example 4

We seek a Content Strategist to develop and execute content strategies that align with the company's objectives and drive user engagement. This role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Marcomm, product marketing managers and Comms to inform and create content that meets the needs of our target audience and enhances the user experience. If you are a creative thinker with a passion for developing and executing successful content strategies, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:
  • Develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive scaled channels content strategy that aligns with Business Messaging priorities for Enterprise and SMB audiences.
  • Seek and leverage research to understand our businesses that informs the content strategy, as well as content development.
  • Create content that resonates with our audiences and aligns with overall business strategy and priorities.
  • Collaborate closely with Marcomms, PMM, Demand, Growth and Design teams to maintain a web editorial calendar to ensure that content is produced and optimized on a consistent basis.
  • Provide a consistent point of view based on performance of the website as well as best practices.
  • Develop and maintain a web content style guide to ensure that all content is consistent in tone, voice and messaging, as well as wireframe and UI elements usage.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that content is optimized for search engines, social media, and other digital channels.
  • Collaborate on content production and distribution across multiple channels, including website, social media, email, and other digital channels.
  • Analyze and report on the performance of content using analytics tools while working with the team to test and optimize web copy consistently.
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and best practices in content marketing and web content strategy.
  • Identifies, communicates and escalates any content or project risks or opportunities to deliver against the editorial calendar and across workstreams as expected.

Experience and Skills:
  • 10-12 years of experience in web content strategy or a related field
  • Experience with content management systems (CMS) and analytics tools
  • Proficient with user experience, SEO and social media best practices
  • Creative thinker with strong copywriting skills
  • Comfortable working independently under quickly changing conditions and priorities, can manage multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing attention to detail
  • Excels at cross-functional collaboration with experience working with both technical (data science, product and engineering) and brand/creative teams in a fast-moving environment
  • Experience with troubleshooting and working with engineering and data scientists on technical problems to resolution
  • Results-oriented, and experienced with data, reporting and considering multiple variables to identify and present informed solutions
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate business results and recommendations clearly and effectively to all levels within the organization

This role is preferred to be located in the Northeast U.S. or accommodates east coast working hours and able to travel to the NY-based office from time to time. Role is an embedded contractor dedicated to the Business Messaging team at Meta. Benefits are included with a 12-month contract to start, which will be eligible for renewal.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10199

Example 5

The Marketing Proposal and Content Strategist is vital to the enterprise's business development efforts. They are responsible for coordinating, writing, and producing responses to requests for qualifications (RFQs) and requests for proposals (RFPs) and must take the initiative to proactively collaborate with colleagues and effectively translate technical content into organized and thoughtful narratives and graphics. A commitment to taking ownership of proposal production from start to finish and delivering excellence is essential.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the development of high-quality proposals, qualifications packages, and presentations in response to RFP/RFQs and other solicitations from potential clients.
  • Manage the proposal process from inception to submission, including team coordination, research writing, editing, graphic design, layout, and delivery.
  • Write and edit proposal content, including summaries, project descriptions, methodologies, schedules, budgets, resumes, and other sections, ensuring clarity, coherence, and consistency in messaging and branding.
  • Work closely with project managers, architects, engineers, and other subject matter experts to gather relevant information, insights, and technical details necessary to tailor proposals to the specific requirements of each project and client.
  • Maintain and update database of proposal content, templates, resumes project profiles, and other reusable materials to streamline proposal development and improve efficiency.

Position Requirements:
  • Minimum of 4 years’ marketing experience in the A/E/C industry required.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field required.
  • Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign), Acrobat, and Microsoft Word
  • Experience in proposal writing, coordination, and production
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • The ability to multi-task, switch tasks when needed, and work within tight timeframes is a must.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends



Experience:
  • Marketing: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:
  • Syracuse, NY 13202 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:
  • Syracuse, NY 13202: Relocate before starting work Location: In person

Example 6

Zinda Law Group is looking for a highly motivated and creative Content Specialist to join our growing Marketing team. This person will be owning the execution of our content calendar from content ideation to execution across multiple social media platforms.

At ZLG, we pride ourselves on our skills, compassion, and commitment to helping those in need. Around here, we do things differently; we are innovative and use cutting edge technology. This year our firm was recognized by the Austin Business Journal as one of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Central Texas.

Firm Philosophy:It is our belief that every member of our team is valuable and should have the opportunity for a financially and personally fulfilling career. At Zinda Law Group, we strive to end each day knowing we have done a great job for our clients and have made a positive contribution to the lives of others.

Our core principles are:

  • Excellence Always;
  • Only the Best;
  • Failure is Not an Option;
  • We All Take Out the Trash;
  • Run the Firm Like a Business.





Responsibilities:

  • Own the execution of an editorial calendar incorporating engaging content that gets us clients and referrals;
  • Social media content ideation and creation across all platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter/Threads, LinkedIn);
  • Execute and optimize email campaigns and flows;
  • Own platform performance and optimize accordingly;
  • Partner with SEO Manager to plan and execute content that drives site traffic and conversions;
  • Plan and execute content production with our CEO Jack Zinda and other attorneys at the firm;
  • Facilitate work for freelancers for writing, video and graphics production;
  • Assist with Public Relations initiatives as they come up;
  • Recommend and develop project plans for new content-based initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • 2+ years of experience creating and executing a content calendar;
  • Demonstrated ability to drive growth and engagement on social media;
  • Able to provide examples of prior content creation, from ideation to execution;
  • Data-driven with solid understanding of key content metrics;
  • Ability to capture a brand voice and values and implement across all forms of content;
  • Experience reading, researching and editing topics of a legal nature, related education/certification a plus;
  • Knack for conceptualizing new content through the repurposing of existing video, written content;
  • Superior organizational skills.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • $60,000-$130,000+ depending on experience;
  • Paid time off (20 days) and 10 paid holidays;
  • IRA plan with company contribution match (up to 3% match);
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance (90% of Medical covered by the firm);
  • Paid parental leave;
  • Opportunities for ongoing training and mentoring by our outstanding team;
  • Opportunities to advance and grow within the firm.

Company Comradery: Weekly Bonus Award, Team Building, Firm Paid Happy Hours, Charity Drives, Team Lunches, Catered Lunch on Thursdays, Breakfast Tacos on Mondays, and an Annual Holiday Party in Austin, TX.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Zinda Law Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected status as required by applicable law.

By submitting this application, I understand Zinda Law Group may use review publicly available information about me in order to assess my suitability for employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Location: In person

Example 7

We're revolutionizing tech hiring by giving companies a skills-based hiring platform that allows them to effectively assess technical skills. We're a friendly, motivated, and passionate bunch looking for more smiling faces to join us. We're growing fast and looking to add to our Marketing team. This position is Full-Time and Remote within the US.
Our new Content Strategist joins at an exciting juncture in HackerRank's growth and will play a leading role in shaping the direction of our overall content and thought leadership efforts. The Content Strategist will drive the research, development, and execution of key content and thought leadership programs that solidify the company's position as the authority on developer skills.
We're looking for an analytically curious storyteller with strong editorial judgment to help take our content to the next level. The ideal candidate is an exceptional researcher who's as comfortable playing with data as they are storyboarding a soon-to-be viral report. This is a brand new position that will report directly to our Director of Marketing Communications.
You will be working on:

  • Build on our research-driven thought leadership strategy across a number of channels and formats to fortify HackerRank's authority in the HR tech space
  • Develop strategy, creative, and campaign briefs to drive our proprietary data-driven reports, like our marquee "2022 Developer Skills Report"
  • Develop and steer new proprietary reports, including survey design/administration and data analysis
  • Establish relationships/workflows to consistently unearth and package proprietary, product-based data and insights
  • Partner cross-functionally to coordinate, produce, and distribute content that drives earned media coverage, secures speaking engagements, and builds relationships with leading analysts
  • Monitor and report on changes and trends in the labor market, with a key focus on technology, programming, tech recruiting, and/or the future of work
  • Cross-functional content calendar development and support
  • Write, edit, and project manage content as assigned

We are looking for:
  • At least 7 years of B2B/SaaS content development and strategy experience in the field of technology, programming, tech recruiting, and/or the future of work
  • At least 5 years of experience in content production, including researching, writing, sourcing, and interviewing senior-level leaders and/or industry experts
  • At least 3 years of quantitative research experience in the fields above, with a focus on survey design, data collection, and synthesis of data and research. Familiarity with data modeling and analysis, including tools like SQL, R, or Python, a plus
  • A rich portfolio of digital work, spanning large reports, white papers, corporate blogs, news/media commentary, webinars, speaking engagements, and more
  • Intellectually curious with an analytical ethos, with the ability to see how key research/findings fit within larger industry contexts

Nice to have (optional):
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, English, information management, or similar is nice, but not required
  • Experience with data visualization tools a plus
  • Experience with creative/art direction a plus
  • Experience designing and/or leading training programs on technical topics a plus

Benefits & Perks:
We have a full package of competitive benefits and perks which include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
  • Unlimited paid time off, paid leave for new parents, and flexible work hours
  • Employee stock options, 401(k) options
  • One-time home office set up stipend
  • Monthly Remote Work Enablement Stipend
  • Professional Development Reimbursement
  • Wellbeing Benefits (Headspace, Ginger, Carrot, Cleo, Gympass and Galileo)

About HackerRank:
HackerRank is a Y Combinator alumnus backed by tier-one Silicon Valley VCs with total funding of over $58 million. The HackerRank Developer Skills Platform is the standard for assessing developer skills for 2,800+ companies across industries and 15M+ developers around the world. Companies like LinkedIn, Stripe, and Peloton rely on HackerRank to objectively evaluate skills against millions of developers at every step of the hiring process, allowing teams to hire the best and reduce engineering time. Developers rely on HackerRank to turn their skills into great jobs. We're data-driven givers who take full ownership of our work and love delighting our customers!
HackerRank is a proud equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We provide equal opportunity to everyone for employment on the basis of individual performance and qualification. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Type: Full-time

Example 8

Location: Remote

Duration: 12 Months

Pay rate:$28.78-$32.37/hour on w2 without benefits

Work hours: 8am-5pm PT - There is some work with our European teams, so depending on location, some earlier meetings might need to happen (like 7 am, if the person is on west coast but that's when meeting with the team is needed)
Location: 100% Remote from the US

Duration: 12 months plus extensions or contract to hire
Contract to Hire: yes

Interviews: 2 rounds, possibly 3- they will want to see examples of work for the interview.

Job Description:
Experience working with developers and comfortable with asking questions and highlighting inconsistencies in the product.
Must know that they need to ask the what, why, how and when questions.
Experience in writing online help for a software product.
Able to work with multiple projects at one time.
Experience working in an agile environment.
Experience in owning and driving the online help and try and determine what needs to be written.
UI writing experience.
Able to be flexible and work with ambiguity and to determine priorities.
Ideally experience with Madcap Flare but needs some XML tool experience (doc to Help is an XML tool).

Very proficient with Microsoft Office (especially Word).
Create clear concise instructions in help.
Able to create a one voice online help.
Able to take technical language and make it into persona appropriate language
Be able to write for all persona types - Technical Engineers, Executives, End Users Have used style guides.
Ensure consistency across help ( also need to be able to check product consistency across dashboards).
Content strategy (technical not marketing) experience.

Others:
If possible - ask for examples of work. Ideally will have written online help before, if not procedures

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $28.78 - $32.37 per hour

Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

Experience:
  • Technical Writer/Technical Writing/Content Strategist: 2 years (Required)
  • software product/Developer/XML tool/XML: 1 year (Required)
  • agile: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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Content Strategists typically work for corporations, content agencies or marketing firms to support the implementation of marketing campaigns and product launches. They work closely with other Content Strategists to brainstorm ideas for blog posts, articles, video advertisements and design elements to ensure maximum consumer engagement. Their job is to create content and perform content audits or gap analyses to ensure the uniformity of content and its alignment with business goals across social media platforms or company websites.

They may also be responsible for giving presentations in department meetings to propose new content ideas, discuss the progress of current campaigns and review the results of previous content campaigns.

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A successful 3483281marketing5.54communications4.83social media4.29copywriter3.21writer3.05296923012622000.0080267.64174000.00YEARLY13234442025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Content Strategist candidate will have experience with the various types of content your company specializes in. Be specific about the content you create in your job posting. Some companies focus on video and need candidates with that experience, but others concentrate more on short social media posts or long articles and need candidates who’ve worked on that kind of material. You may also list the other skills and qualifications common for Content Strategists, such as:

  • An understanding of why some content works and some doesn’t
  • Communication and leadership skills
  • Storytelling skills
  • Writing and editing skills
  • Social media skills
  • Organization and time management skills

Content Strategist Salary Expectations

The average pay for a Content Strategist is $60,006 per year. However, this may vary depending on where they live, what industry they are in, how many years of experience they have and whether they are working part-time or full-time.

Content Strategist Salary Expectations

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  • Common salary: 80267.64 YEARLY
  • Typical salaries range from 22000.00 - 174000.00 YEARLY
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*Indeed data – 2025-10-01

Content Strategist Education and Training Requirements

Content Strategists typically complete a bachelor’s degree in a field like marketing or advertising. However, some candidates will start with an associate’s degree or a mix of real-world experience from a similar role plus some college or university hours.

Content Strategist Experience Requirements

Content Strategists can start as entry-level workers. However, it’s more likely that a candidate will have a year or more of experience, either as a Content Strategist with another company or from a role like marketing or copywriting.

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