Content Strategist
Boston, MA 40 hours per week, core hours 10am to 4pm EasternFull timeRemote first, Boston satellite office by appointmentOpen now
$78,000 to $102,000 per year, plus quarterly performance bonus
Talent pool vacancy. Your application stays on file for twelve months.
About the role
Plan and direct content that earns attention and produces enquiries, with the authority to say no to content nobody needs.
Most content programs fail because nobody decided what the content was for. You will decide. You own the editorial plan for six to eight clients, from the commercial question the content answers through to how it gets distributed and what it is expected to produce.
You will work with subject matter experts inside client businesses, so the work has genuine expertise behind it rather than paraphrased competitor pages. Interviewing an expert well is a core skill in this role.
You are also the person who protects quality. If a piece will not help a reader or will not help the business, you cancel it and reallocate the budget.
- Requisition
- FPM-CON-1085
- Reports to
- Head of Content
- Team
- Content studio of nine: strategists, writers, editors, designers and a video producer
- Level
- Mid · Full time
- Hours
- 40 hours per week, core hours 10am to 4pm Eastern
- Travel
- Minimal
- Work setup
- Remote first, Boston satellite office by appointment
- Region
- Northeast
A typical week in this role
- Interviewing a client's subject matter expert and turning it into a brief nobody else could write
- Editing a draft against the brief and the reader, not against a word count
- Deciding which planned pieces to cancel this month and saying why
- Planning distribution alongside the social, email and paid pods before publication
- Reviewing content performance against enquiries rather than pageviews
- Keeping the client's voice consistent across every format
Tools you will use
Google Docs · Ahrefs or Semrush · GA4 · Figma · Otter or similar transcription · Our client workspace
What you will own
| Editorial planning | Own a rolling quarterly plan per client, tied to commercial questions and search demand rather than to a publishing cadence. |
|---|---|
| Briefing | Write briefs a writer can execute without a meeting, including angle, evidence, structure and the action the reader should take. |
| Expert interviews | Interview client experts and turn transcripts into original material with a point of view. |
| Editing | Edit for accuracy, clarity and usefulness, and reject work that does not meet the standard. |
| Distribution | Plan how each piece reaches an audience through search, social, email and paid amplification. |
| Performance | Review what content produced in enquiries and retire what does not work. |
| Governance | Maintain voice guidelines, factual sourcing standards and disclosure practices. |
Your first 90 days
Days 1 to 15
Audit existing content across your accounts and identify what to update, consolidate or remove.
Days 16 to 45
Publish a quarterly editorial plan for each client with a commercial rationale per piece.
Days 46 to 75
Ship the first full cycle of content with distribution attached and results tracked.
Days 76 to 90
Present a content performance review to each client and adjust the plan on evidence.
How success is measured
These are the numbers reviewed with you every quarter. There is no hidden scorecard.
| Measure | What good looks like |
|---|---|
| Content producing enquiries | At least 40 percent of published pieces contributing measurable enquiries within two quarters |
| Plan adherence | 85 percent of planned pieces shipped on schedule |
| Editing standard | Fewer than five percent of pieces requiring client rework |
| Expert input | Every substantive piece grounded in an interview, data set or firsthand source |
This role is probably not for you if
- You measure content by volume published
- You are happy to publish work you would not read yourself
- You want a brief handed to you rather than deciding the plan
Qualifications
| Requirement | Standard we look for | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Content experience | Three or more years planning and editing commercial content | Essential |
| Interviewing | Comfortable interviewing senior experts and extracting a genuine point of view | Essential |
| Search literacy | Understands intent and demand well enough to plan without an SEO holding your hand | Essential |
| Editorial judgement | Will cancel weak work rather than publish to hit a quota | Essential |
| Work authorization | Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship | Essential |
| Regulated writing | Healthcare, legal or financial content review experience | Advantage |
| Multimedia | Scripting for video or audio | Advantage |
Salary and benefits
$78,000 to $102,000 per year, plus quarterly performance bonus
| Base salary | Paid semi monthly in US dollars, reviewed every six months against national market data for Content Strategist roles. |
|---|---|
| Performance bonus | Paid quarterly and tied to client retention and measured client results rather than billable hours or utilization. |
| Medical, dental and vision | Company funded medical, dental and vision from day one for you, with employer contribution toward dependents. |
| 401(k) | 401(k) with a four percent employer match, vested immediately, administered through our national provider. |
| Paid time off | 20 days of paid vacation, 11 federal holidays, unlimited sick leave and your birthday off. |
| Parental leave | 16 weeks fully paid for all new parents, with a phased return over the following month. |
| Learning budget | $2,500 per year for certifications, conferences and paid study time during work hours. |
| Equipment | MacBook Pro or equivalent, external monitor and a $750 home workspace allowance in your first month. |
| Office access | Access to your nearest satellite office by appointment when you want to work alongside colleagues. We do not entertain walk ins. |
Hiring process
1. Application review
A recruiter and the hiring manager read every Content Strategist application within five business days. Nothing is filtered by keyword software.
2. Introductory call
Thirty minutes by video with the hiring manager about your work, your motivation and how you like to be managed.
3. Paid practical exercise
A realistic two hour task based on work you would actually do, paid at $250 whether or not you move forward.
4. Panel conversation
Sixty minutes with your future manager and one client facing colleague, including your walkthrough of the exercise.
5. Offer and references
A written offer with the salary band shown here, two references and a start date agreed around your notice period.
Questions applicants ask
Is this a talent pool vacancy
Yes. Every vacancy we publish is a talent pool vacancy. If this Content Strategist opening is filled, your application stays on file for twelve months and is matched against comparable roles in any of our United States locations before we advertise externally.
Do I need to live in Boston
You need to be authorized to work in the United States and based within commuting distance of Boston for occasional in person client sessions. Day to day work is remote first.
Do you sponsor work visas
Not for this role. All United States vacancies require existing authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Is the salary range negotiable
The published range is real. Where you land inside it depends on the practical exercise, the panel conversation and your directly relevant experience. We do not ask for salary history.
How quickly will I hear back
Every applicant gets a written answer within five business days, including applicants we do not move forward with. Nobody is left waiting without a reply.
Ready to apply
The application takes about ten minutes. You will need your resume and a short answer to two questions about how you work.
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