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Content Strategist in Indianapolis, IN

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 plansProviding guidance on which channels to use for content delivery and measuring customer engagement to assess the effectiveness of the content strategyManaging other employees and freelancers, maintaining budgets, and assisting with the integration of content

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Salary for Content Strategist in Indianapolis, IN
70325 - 110095
Low
70325
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
89968
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
110095
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
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