Content Strategist

Precises seeking a Content Strategist to lead the development of the content strategy and information architecture framework for a modernized .gov web presence In this role, you will collaborate closely with developers, UX designers, and technical teams to build a cohesive content structure in a Drupal environment that aligns with the project's data model and enhances usability across multiple applications, while establishing and tracking quality metrics for content and design.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct a comprehensive requirements analysis to identify common entities, content types, and content fields required across multiple applications (e.g., events, documents, users, articles).
• Define a shared Data Model in Drupal, establishing relationships between content types using reusable fields, taxonomy, and entity reference fields, ensuring all data adheres to established quality standards.
• Develop structured content strategies and frameworks that support the project's goals of consistency, reusability, and high-quality content management.
• Create a detailed Information Architecture (IA) that defines and documents content types, relationships, and data flow, and develop an API strategy to support data sharing in multiple formats (e.g., JSON, SOAP/XML, CSV).
• Lead content modeling sessions and document content types, fields, and relationships to ensure alignment with the established data model, while incorporating quality metrics for data accuracy, completeness, and usability.
• Establish content governance strategies and content workflows for managing roles and permissions, supporting various content stages, including draft, review, and publish.
• Implement quality control measures throughout the content creation, migration, and maintenance processes, leveraging automated testing and validation techniques to maintain data integrity and adherence to design specifications.
• Create and maintain the project's Style Guide, defining design principles, typography, colors, spacing, and UI components (e.g., navigation, cards, modals) that meet usability and accessibility standards.
• Facilitate usability testing and ensure that design components adhere to best practices for accessibility, responsiveness, and simplicity.
• Develop standardized views and reporting mechanisms in Drupal to track content performance and quality metrics, providing visibility into project health and adherence to project goals.
• Create and maintain content management and technical documentation, ensuring that all changes are logged and managed through government project tracking systems.

Required Skills:

• Proven success in researching, marketing and analyzing various web content requirements and gaps.
• Proven experience in developing and marketing content strategies.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in demonstrating clear and concise messages that align with strategic content frameworks.
• Extensive experience in designing and optimizing web content for various platforms and devices.

Requirements:

• Education: Minimum BA/BS degree in a related field.
• Experience: 6-8 years of experience in content strategy, information architecture, or digital communications for large-scale, content-rich websites.
• Tools and Technologies: Experience with Drupal CMS, configuration management, and content modeling tools.
• Quality Metrics and Standards: Proven ability to define, track, and improve quality metrics for content and data models, ensuring adherence to standards and project goals.
• Standards and Compliance: Strong understanding of accessibility requirements, U.S. Web Design Standards, 21st Century IDEA (Act), and OMB M-23-22.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Content Governance: Experience in developing content governance strategies, workflows, and user training materials.
• Agile Methodologies: Knowledge of Agile practices, with proven experience working in a Scrum or similar Agile team environment.
• Design and UX Knowledge: Familiarity with developing style guides, creating shared design systems, and applying Human Centered Design (HCD) methodologies.

ABOUT US

Precise Software Solutions, Inc., an SBA 8(a) program participant, is an innovative small business with a proven record of success delivering quality services and solutions to government organizations. A CMMI Level 3 company, Precise serves as a trusted advisor to senior technology executives and helps government agencies enhance and expand their information technology capabilities. Precise helps their customers capitalize on the efficiencies offered by technological advancements and ensures the integrity of their IT systems and programs so they can perform their public mission more effectively. The company is known for delivering agile and innovative solutions and specializes in strategic consulting, system modernization and integration, digital transformation and experience, infrastructure and cloud implementation, and data management and analytics.

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision) including High Deductible Health plan where company pays 100% of the deductible for your family.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Retirement Plan with 4% match and discretionary match at year end
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 days of PTO accrued per year; 7 holidays+ 3 Floating holidays; 2 Innovation days (paid training days)
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Jury Duty leave
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Training and Development
• Wellness Incentives & Discount programs
• Employee Referral Program
• Annual Charity Donation Match
• Awards and Recognition

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Precise is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants.