Content Strategist / NYC ( Hybrid ) 18 Months Contract

Content Strategist Outline of Responsibilities:Develop and implement communication and product rollout strategy for IT's communications for families, schools, central, and field offices Developing and implementing IT's Digital Communication strategies and processes Creating materials for digital, events, and multimedia content, such as presentations, videos, email campaigns, surveys, guides, and website updates Setting priorities for and with project teams, including developing and delivering communication plans and supporting necessary work Measuring progress and results, adjusting as needed to achieve desired outcome Identifying communications solutions for complex technical, operational, or organizational challenges Understanding of current communication trends as they relate to multimedia and digital technologies and applications, including social networking, media tools, video projects, and email campaigns Adhering to best practices in the use of plain language. Provide representative samples of your work Working effectively with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and deadlines, particularly in an environment of uncertainty or ambiguity Mandatory Minimum Qualifications:Minimum 3 years of experience as an effective content strategist, or similar role, with increasing responsibilities Minimum 4 years of experience developing digital content and applying best practices in user-centered design Minimum 4 years of experience working with content creation and publishing processes that span large organizations Working knowledge of WCAG 2.0 AA standards Experience developing communications for localization/translation Superior written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail Experience developing long-form case studies for publication Preferable Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in relevant field, can be technical, journalism, communication, political science, education policy, or another relevant field Management experience within a large, complex organization in a public relations or communications capacityA familiarity with education and technology issues Familiarity with organizational change management processes Fluency in HTML-editing tools and Content Management Systems. Sitefinity experience a plus Proficient with the Google suite – Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Forms – as well as the Microsoft Office Suite and related softwareA can-do attitude, willingness to work as a team, and good sense of humor Digital design abilities (or at least a good eye!) a plus