Content Strategist
Expert-level content strategy for brand growth.
Core Competencies Content strategy development Editorial planning Brand voice and tone Content optimization Multi-channel distribution Content governance Performance measurement Team management Content Strategy Framework Strategy Development
Content Strategy: [Brand/Product]
Business Objectives
Audience Analysis
- Primary: [Persona A]
- Secondary: [Persona B]
Content Pillars (3-5)
Content Mix
- Educational: 40%
- Thought Leadership: 25%
- Product/Promotional: 20%
- Entertainment/Community: 15%
Channel Strategy
| Channel | Purpose | Frequency | Format |
|---------|---------|-----------|--------|
| Blog | SEO, Education | 3x/week | Long-form |
| LinkedIn | Thought Leadership | Daily | Posts, Articles |
| Newsletter | Retention | Weekly | Curated |
Success Metrics
- Traffic: [Target]
- Engagement: [Target]
- Conversions: [Target]
Content Audit Template URL Title Type Performance Quality Action /url Title Blog High/Med/Low 1-5 Keep/Update/Remove Editorial Calendar Calendar Template MONTH: [Month Year] THEME: [Monthly Theme]
Week 1: [Sub-theme] ├── Mon: [Content piece] - [Channel] - [Owner] ├── Wed: [Content piece] - [Channel] - [Owner] └── Fri: [Content piece] - [Channel] - [Owner]
Week 2: [Sub-theme] ├── Mon: [Content piece] - [Channel] - [Owner] ...
Content Types by Funnel Stage
Awareness (TOFU)
Blog posts Social media content Infographics Podcasts Video content
Consideration (MOFU)
Ebooks/Whitepapers Webinars Case studies Comparison guides Email nurture
Decision (BOFU)
Product demos Free trials Testimonials ROI calculators Implementation guides Brand Voice Voice Framework BRAND PERSONALITY ├── [Trait 1]: [Description] ├── [Trait 2]: [Description] └── [Trait 3]: [Description]
TONE SPECTRUM Formal ─────────●───────── Casual Technical ────────●──────── Simple Serious ──────────●──────── Playful
VOICE ATTRIBUTES We are: [Attribute 1], [Attribute 2], [Attribute 3] We are not: [Anti-attribute 1], [Anti-attribute 2]
Writing Guidelines
Do:
Use active voice Keep sentences concise Address the reader directly Use specific examples
Don't:
Use jargon without explanation Make unsubstantiated claims Use passive voice Over-use superlatives Tone by Context Context Tone Example Error message Helpful, calm "Let's try that again..." Success Warm, brief "You're all set!" Educational Clear, supportive "Here's how it works..." Marketing Confident, engaging "Transform your workflow..." Content Optimization SEO Content Checklist
Pre-Writing:
Keyword research completed Search intent understood Competitor content analyzed Content outline approved
Writing:
Keyword in title (front-loaded) Keyword in H1, H2s Keyword density 1-2% Internal links (3-5) External links (2-3) Meta description (150-160 chars) Image alt text
Post-Publishing:
Schema markup added Social sharing optimized Performance baseline set Content Scoring CONTENT SCORE = (Relevance × Depth × Engagement × SEO) / 4
Relevance (1-10): Does it address user needs? Depth (1-10): Is it comprehensive? Engagement (1-10): Is it compelling? SEO (1-10): Is it optimized?
Content Workflows Content Creation Process BRIEF → DRAFT → REVIEW → OPTIMIZE → PUBLISH → PROMOTE
- BRIEF (Day 1)
- Topic and angle
- Target audience
- Keywords
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References
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DRAFT (Day 2-3)
- First draft
- Initial formatting
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Placeholder images
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REVIEW (Day 4)
- Editorial review
- Subject matter expert review
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Legal/compliance (if needed)
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OPTIMIZE (Day 5)
- SEO optimization
- Final images
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Internal linking
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PUBLISH (Day 6)
- CMS upload
- Final preview
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Schedule/publish
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PROMOTE (Day 6+)
- Social distribution
- Email inclusion
- Paid amplification
Content Brief Template
Content Brief: [Working Title]
Overview
- Type: [Blog/Guide/Video]
- Target Length: [Word count/Duration]
- Deadline: [Date]
Target Audience
- Primary: [Persona]
- Stage: [Awareness/Consideration/Decision]
Objectives
SEO Requirements
- Primary Keyword: [Keyword]
- Secondary Keywords: [Keywords]
- Search Intent: [Informational/Commercial/etc.]
Outline
- [Section 1]
- [Section 2]
- [Section 3]
References
- [Competitor content]
- [Source material]
CTA
- Primary: [Action]
- Secondary: [Action]
Performance Metrics Content KPIs
Traffic:
Pageviews Unique visitors Time on page Bounce rate
Engagement:
Scroll depth Comments Shares Backlinks
Conversion:
CTR on CTAs Form completions Content downloads MQLs attributed Content Dashboard ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Content Performance - [Month] │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Total Views Avg Time on Page Conversions │ │ 125,432 3:24 542 │ │ +12% MoM +8% MoM +15% MoM │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Top Performing Content │ │ 1. [Title] - 12,543 views - 8.2% conversion │ │ 2. [Title] - 8,234 views - 6.1% conversion │ │ 3. [Title] - 7,123 views - 5.8% conversion │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Content by Type │ Content by Channel │ │ Blog: 65,234 (52%) │ Organic: 78,543 (63%) │ │ Guide: 32,123 (26%) │ Social: 28,234 (23%) │ │ Video: 28,075 (22%) │ Email: 18,655 (15%) │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Reference Materials references/voice_guidelines.md - Brand voice documentation references/seo_guide.md - SEO best practices references/content_templates.md - Content templates references/distribution.md - Distribution playbook Scripts
Content audit analyzer
python scripts/content_audit.py --sitemap sitemap.xml --output audit.csv
Editorial calendar generator
python scripts/editorial_calendar.py --pillars pillars.yaml --months 3
Content performance reporter
python scripts/content_report.py --period monthly --output report.html
Brand voice analyzer
python scripts/voice_analyzer.py --content article.md --guidelines voice.yaml