Description
Content Strategist - London6 month contract initially - c£40-45k pro rata
Our client is seeking an experienced Content Strategist based in London. This is a contract role for 6 months initially but could extend and is paying a salary of c£40-45k pro rata.
This team is a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the end-to-end sale and delivery of custom branded advertising solutions across the client's digital properties,
Content Strategists perform a crucial function within the team in generating ideas and content for non-standard digital advertising campaigns across the companies' platforms and services.
They are responsible for conceiving, commissioning, creating and editing multi-platform, multi-media branded content for a wide range of clients and agencies.
A digital all-rounder with a proven track record in digital publishing or digital journalism at either a media owner or agency
Experience of working with commercial partners and clients
Excellent writing skills and the ability to create compelling long and short content
Excellent editing skills with the ability to reversion long form web content for other platforms
Strong knowledge of good UX and UI principles
Use of CMS
The Content Strategist role requires a versatile, creative individual who is articulate, focused and driven by success. A natural self-starter the candidate will possess creativity, tenacity, diplomacy and the ability to manage multiple tasks for multiple stakeholders. They will have outstanding attention to detail and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Key Tasks
Attending, participating and taking the lead in brainstorms/ideas sessions
Generating saleable ideas internal clients
Creating wireframe page/screen layouts and user journeys
Writing concept proposals
Writing detailed content plans
Writing video treatments
Writing sample scripts
Writing engaging headlines, captions and pull-quotes
Sub-editing a variety of content
Testing/QA of various digital projects to ensure the best possible user experience
Ensuring content is SEO friendly
Commissioning scripts, articles, galleries, videos
Commissioning long and short form content features and photo stories
Learning about new content environments as they emerge and building the skills to deliver high quality content on these environments
Analysing and monitoring campaign performance using Omniture
Publishing a variety of content using content management systems
Providing relevant, constructive feedback and direction for designers, sales colleagues and peers
Collaborating on pitches with other business groups
Collaborating with design, PMs, sales specialists, other content strategists
Participating in and potentially leading initiatives to expand the commercial offerings of the team
Behaviours
Highly creative, passionate about digital and inspiring to others
Operates with honesty and integrity
Collaborate effectively and positively with others regardless of role
Confident problem solver who embraces big challenges
Must be a self-starter who is able to use their own initiative
Troubleshoot problems, find and provide solutions/alternatives
Calm under pressure
Respectful of others regardless of status or role - outstanding communication skills
Not afraid to ask, clarify or seek advice from others
Self-critical and always seeking to learn, improve and develop for the benefit of the team
We are an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.