[Sigia-l] JOB: Sr. Content Strategist

Sasso, Matt Matt_Sasso at mcgraw-hill.com
Thu Apr 13 13:06:34 EDT 2006


Senior Content Strategist
 A major employer is seeking a Sr. Content strategist to develop the
overall content strategy and create/guide the development of copy for
multiple relevant and impactful projects for a major B2B consumer
operation. This person will drive the messaging within a platform that
brings online tools, services and culture to one of the world's largest
industries. As a member of our User Experience community, you would work
with our strategy, creative and technology teams.
Core Duties/Responsibilities: 
*	Analyze a project's messaging needs and develop a strategy to
meet those needs 
*	Develop a content creation plan 
*	Write copy 
*	Develop a style guide, content matrix and content maintenance
plan 
*	Work closely with a user experience strategist, marketing,
business and operations team
*	  Perform usability testing of proposed content features
Required Skills Experience
*  An understanding of the classic rules of usage and a familiarity with
major style guidelines, as well as an understanding of audience
segmentation 
*  5+ years experience developing interactive content for large consumer
based sites (agency experience a plus)
*  2-3 years experience as a content strategist or online editor 
*  Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills 
*  Experience in client services and negotiating business decisions 
*  Experience observing user research and translating user research into
content decisions 
*	Strong understanding of community based formats (forums, blogs),
premiere e-commerce models (Dell, Amazon) as well as consumer based
online tools and resources
*	You should also be a strong marketer and understand how to
convey and motivate value to site users throughout the entire site
*  Willingness to travel 
We are looking for a real pro that can work throughout a project and
meet challenges to drive successful results. You will enjoy a
comfortable work environment, a strong team, and an opportunity to
create usability and content strategy methodology within an
organization.

Please send resume to Matt_Sasso at mcgraw-hill.com




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