Job description:
Work Mode: Work From Office
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Senior (3+ years preferred)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Content Strategist to own the strategic direction, content decision-making, and performance outcomes of our social media presence. This role is not execution-focused; it is strategy-led and authority-driven, ensuring that every piece of content serves a clear purpose and achieves measurable attention and retention.
This position acts as the final decision-maker on content structure, hooks, storytelling, and posting readiness, working closely with editors and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. Define the content strategy and narrative direction across social media platforms
2. Review raw content and determine:
- What content should be published
- What should be removed or restructured
- Why each piece of content exists
3. Identify and protect hooks, retention points, and payoffs within content
4. Provide clear editorial guidance, including:
- Cut maps
- Do-not-cut elements
- Structured direction to editing teams
5.
Ensure platform-native content thinking based on attention, clarity, and retention
6. Maintain authority over content decisions while collaborating with editors and marketing teams
7. Evaluate content performance and refine strategy based on audience behavior
8. Maintain consistency in messaging while prioritizing performance over aesthetics
Required Competencies (Non-Negotiable)
1. Strong pattern recognition developed through hands-on publishing experience
2. Deep understanding of platform behavior, including:
- First-second hooks
- Retention curves
- Rewatch value
- Loopability
3. Ability to assess raw footage and instantly identify:
- Key moments
- Retention risks
- Core message
4. Proven ability to make decisive content judgments, including withholding weak content
5. Strong communication skills to provide exact, actionable direction to editors