Content Strategy Advisor

Content Strategy Advisor

Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred; Eastern Time business hours)

Duration: 12 month contract + extensions possible

Hours: 40 hours per week

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Content Strategy Advisor to support executive leadership in evaluating, optimizing, and shaping the future direction of a large-scale content and publishing organization.

This role serves as a strategic advisor focused on content business performance rather than marketing campaign execution. The consultant will work closely with senior leadership, including the Chief Content Officer, to assess content platforms, publishing channels, audience engagement, business opportunities, and emerging content initiatives across digital, print, video, mobile, and social experiences.

The ideal candidate combines deep experience within media, publishing, journalism, content organizations, or digital media companies with strong analytical, research, and executive communication skills. This individual must be comfortable synthesizing complex information, evaluating performance trends, identifying strategic opportunities, and developing recommendations that influence organizational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Content & Publishing Strategy

• Evaluate content performance across digital, print, video, mobile, and emerging publishing channels.
• Assess opportunities to improve audience impact, business performance, operational effectiveness, and content delivery strategies.
• Support the development and refinement of enterprise-wide content strategies.
• Conduct market and competitive research to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and emerging platforms.
• Analyze new content initiatives, partnerships, and distribution opportunities.

Strategic Analysis & Insights

• Lead strategic research projects focused on content performance, audience behavior, and business outcomes.
• Partner with analytics teams to define data requirements and interpret findings.
• Synthesize large datasets into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Conduct SWOT analyses, trend assessments, and strategic evaluations.
• Identify patterns across content portfolios and publishing channels to inform decision-making.

Executive Advisory Support

• Develop executive-level recommendations and strategic frameworks.
• Create polished presentations, business cases, and decision-support materials.
• Facilitate discussions with senior stakeholders across editorial, content, business, and operational teams.
• Support leadership in evaluating strategic initiatives and organizational priorities.
• Translate analytical findings into clear business recommendations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner closely with editors, producers, content leaders, and business stakeholders.
• Gather requirements and understand organizational challenges and strategic objectives.
• Support cross-functional initiatives related to content development, distribution, and audience engagement.
• Help guide teams as new content strategies and operating models are implemented.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in content strategy, publishing strategy, media strategy, digital media, journalism operations, content business management, or related fields.
• Experience working within large content-driven organizations, publishers, media companies, news organizations, broadcast networks, or digital content platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct strategic analysis and translate findings into executive-level recommendations.
• Strong experience presenting insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Exceptional critical thinking, business analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership teams.

Preferred Backgrounds

Strong preference for candidates from organizations such as:

• Major publishers
• News organizations
• Broadcast media companies
• Digital media platforms
• Content-focused technology companies
• Magazine and editorial organizations

Examples may include experience with:

• National or regional publishers
• Digital content networks
• Broadcast and streaming organizations
• Content strategy teams within major media companies

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Tableau or data visualization tools
• Audience analytics
• Market research
• Business strategy consulting
• Media economics
• Content monetization strategy
• Digital publishing operations

What Success Looks Like

The successful consultant will help leadership make informed decisions about content investments, publishing strategies, audience engagement opportunities, platform evolution, and future growth initiatives by providing clear, data-driven recommendations grounded in business and content performance insights.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• As a contractor, including remote contractors, you may be required to complete a background check.

As a contractor, you will be paid for the time you work; this does not include paid time off (PTO) or holidays. If you participate in our Payroll Services (W2) engagement, you may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave (PSL), depending on your work location and state-specific regulations.