Strategic Content Lead for Federal Programs

M&C Saatchi; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work environment

Comprehensive family leave

401(k) with employer match

Mental health support

Job summary

M&C Saatchi World Services in Washington, DC invites a strategic Content Manager to oversee planning, governance, development, and optimization of content across federal programs.

This role sits at the intersection of content strategy, digital publishing, and audience engagement, collaborating with strategists, writers, designers, UX specialists, and program leaders to deliver accessible, audience-centered content and uphold editorial standards across channels.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Communications or related field required.
• Experience in content operations and governance across multiple channels.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to translate complex information into accessible content.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead content planning, governance, and cross-channel coordination.
• Coordinate content development with strategists, writers, designers, and UX specialists.
• Manage content lifecycles from ideation to publication and retirement.
• Implement editorial standards, workflows, version control, and QA practices.
• Conduct content audits to evaluate accuracy, relevance, accessibility, and performance.
• Manage metadata, taxonomy, and content repositories for discoverability.
• Ensure brand voice and plain language compliance across all content.
• Support editorial calendars, roadmaps, and campaign publishing schedules.
• Collaborate with social media and stakeholder teams to identify opportunities.
• Develop recommendations based on audience insights and performance metrics.
• Support scriptwriting and multimedia content where appropriate.
• Maintain governance records to ensure consistency and accountability.

Skills

Content operations

Editorial processes

Digital communications

Content strategy

AI-assisted content tools

SEO & accessibility

Project management

Stakeholder management

Audience insights

Federal/public affairs exposure

Education

BA/BS in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, Digital Media, Public Relations, or related field

Tools

Content management systems

Publishing platforms

Editorial planning tools

Job description

M&C Saatchi World Services in Washington, DC invites a strategic Content Manager to oversee planning, governance, development, and optimization of content across federal programs.

This role sits at the intersection of content strategy, digital publishing, and audience engagement, collaborating with strategists, writers, designers, UX specialists, and program leaders to deliver accessible, audience-centered content and uphold editorial standards across channels.