Content Strategist - Digital

Confidential; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Content Strategist to develop and implement content strategies, information architecture and governance processes across a complex digital portfolio. You will improve how information is structured, maintained and accessed, supporting stakeholder engagement, user journeys, service adoption and business change. Location: Corsham or London with 1 day on-site.

Contract until 31 March 2027, rate up to £500 per day. Active SC clearance preferred and IR35 inside.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in content strategy and information architecture.
• Strong knowledge of content governance, standards, processes and workflows.
• Understanding of user-centred design and end-to-end user journeys.
• Strong strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills.
• Digital content experience and ability to work in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain content strategies across a complex digital environment.
• Design information architecture to improve content structure, navigation and discoverability.
• Establish content governance, standards, templates and lifecycle workflows.
• Improve user journeys by identifying gaps, duplication and barriers to accessing information.
• Manage content across SharePoint, Confluence and (url removed).
• Work closely with stakeholders to translate organisational strategy into practical content solutions.

Skills

Content strategy

Information architecture

Governance

User journeys

Stakeholder management

Agile

Tools

SharePoint

Confluence

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Content Strategist to develop and implement content strategies, information architecture and governance processes across a complex digital portfolio. You will improve how information is structured, maintained and accessed, supporting stakeholder engagement, user journeys, service adoption and business change.

Role details:

• Location: Corsham or London - 1 day per week on-site
• Contract length: Until 31 March 2027
• Rate: Up to 500 per day
• IR35: Inside IR35
• Security clearance: Active SC clearance is strongly preferred
• Headcount: 1
• Interview process: One-stage interview via Microsoft Teams

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain content strategies across a complex digital environment.
• Design information architecture to improve content structure, navigation and discoverability.
• Establish content governance, standards, templates and lifecycle workflows.
• Improve user journeys by identifying gaps, duplication and barriers to accessing information.
• Manage content across SharePoint, Confluence and (url removed).
• Work closely with stakeholders to translate organisational strategy into practical content solutions.

Essential experience and skills:

• Proven experience in content strategy and information architecture.
• Strong knowledge of content governance, standards, processes and workflows.
• Understanding of user-centred design and end-to-end user journeys.
• Strong strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills.
• Digital content experience and ability to work in an Agile environment.

Desirable:

Experience within Defence, Government or the wider public sector, particularly with digital products and services.