Content Strategist

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University in Miami seeks a Web Content Strategist to develop and execute content strategies across FIU websites, keeping projects on track and on budget.

You will gather data, work with stakeholders to improve digital content, ensure editorial quality, and promote standards for templates and deliverables.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in content strategy or editorial roles, plus experience with CMS like Cascade or WordPress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of work experience in digital design/publication agency environments as content strategist, copywriter, or an editorial related field.
• Experience updating and managing website content using CMS like Cascade or WordPress.
• Strong drafting, editing, and optimizing digital content.
• Knowledge of UX best practices and web accessibility standards (508/ADA).

Responsibilities

• Gathers, researches and analyzes data to develop and execute content strategies for FIU websites. Keeps projects on track and on budget. Maintains editorial standards, accuracy and quality of content across FIU websites.
• Influences stakeholders to optimize digital content and assesses, reviews and approves content for FIU websites.
• Measures content quality and sets standards while promoting best guides, templates and other web related deliverables.

Skills

Content strategy

Editing

UX best practices

HTML basics

Image editing

Communication skills

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cascade CMS

WordPress

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

The Web Content Strategist conducts interviews, gathers, researches and analyzes data to develop and execute content strategies for new and existing websites. Keeps projects on track and on budget. Maintains editorial standards, accuracy and quality of all content across varying web properties.

• Gathers, researches and analyzes data to develop and execute content strategies for new and existing websites. Keeps projects on track and on budget. Maintains editorial standards, accuracy and quality of all content across varying web properties.
• Uses experiences and research to influence stakeholders to optimize digital content and assesses, reviews and approves digital content for FIU websites.
• Measures content quality and sets standards while promoting best guides, template and other web related deliverables.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of work experience in digital design/publication agency environments as content strategist, copywriter, or an editorial related field.

Desired Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience updating and managing website content utilizing Content Management Systems (e.g., Cascade, WordPress), with a strong preference for experience in higher education.
• Proven ability to develop successful content strategies, alongside exceptional skills in drafting, editing, and optimizing digital content.
• Solid understanding of User Experience (UX) best practices, content design principles, and 508/ADA web accessibility standards.
• Working knowledge of basic HTML and image-editing software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop).
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present effectively to both small and large groups.
• Experience using AI tools and AI agents to improve content strategy and organizational efficiency.

Job Category

• Administrative

Advertised Salary

• $55,000 - $65,000

Work Schedule

• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Criminal Background Check

Other Information

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affi… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email [e-mail].

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or [e-mail]. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.