Content Strategist in Chicago, IL

Content Strategist job description

The content strategist’s core responsibility is to develop an effective content strategy based on a company’s or client’s business objectives and a customer’s or end user’s needs. That includes planning, creating and managing content that is relevant, engaging, easy to find, actionable and shareable across digital platforms. Candidates for this role should be high-level thinkers, standout idea generators and problem solvers who excel at communication and keeping track of details. Project management experience, a firm understanding of user experience, and strong search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) skills are often preferred.

Typical content strategist duties:

Creating and maintaining editorial calendars, style guides, taxonomies, metadata frameworks and content migration plans

Providing guidance on which channels to use for content delivery and measuring customer engagement to assess the effectiveness of the content strategy

Managing other employees and freelancers, maintaining budgets, and assisting with the integration of content

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Salary for Content Strategist in Chicago, IL

91563 - 142813

Low

91563

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.

Mid

117188

The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.

High

142813

The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

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