Walker Consultants

Content Strategist

Walker Consultants

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Denver • Arizona • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $75,000 - $90,000 per year

About the role

  • Research the company’s service lines, industries, and market landscape to identify timely, relevant story opportunities.
  • Develop campaign-level story frameworks aligned with annual priorities (e.g., Forensics, Vertical Transportation, Historic Restoration, etc.).
  • Define clear narratives, key messages, and story angles that resonate with target audiences.
  • Ensure content supports broader marketing, business development, and brand objectives.
  • Translate core stories into content plans spanning blogs, social media, email, video, webinars, presentations, and other formats.
  • Collaborate with designers, videographers, and subject matter experts to execute content consistently across channels.
  • Maintain content calendars and ensure timely delivery of written assets tied to campaigns and initiatives.
  • Adapt stories for different audiences while maintaining narrative integrity and tone.
  • Partner with engineering and consulting teams to gather insights, project examples, and technical context.
  • Ask the right questions to uncover meaningful details, lessons learned, and real-world impact that benefits our clients.
  • Translate technical concepts into clear, engaging content without sacrificing accuracy or credibility.
  • Support proposal and business development efforts by contributing strong narrative components when needed.
  • Write and edit original content with a strong emphasis on clarity, structure, and relevance.
  • Review and refine content for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with brand voice and messaging standards.
  • Ensure all content reflects a thoughtful, informed perspective on the company’s expertise and services.
  • Track content performance and engagement to understand what resonates with target audiences.
  • Use insights to refine story approaches, formats, and distribution strategies over time.
  • Stay informed on industry trends, competitor positioning, and emerging topics to inform future content.
  • Proactively manage content review with subject matter experts, respecting limited availability and time constraints.
  • Provide clear, concise review packages that reference source material, project examples, and technical inputs.
  • Flag assumptions, interpretations, and open questions to enable fast, confident expert feedback.
  • Provide writing and editing support for reports, proposals, articles, and internal communications as bandwidth allows.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
  • 3-7 years of experience in content strategy, editorial development, journalism, or B2B marketing.
  • Strong writing and editing background with examples of long-form and campaign-based storytelling.
  • Experience working with technical, professional, or subject-matter-expert audiences preferred.
  • Familiarity with content management systems, editorial calendars, and collaboration tools (Asana, Monday, etc.).
Benefits
  • Annual discretionary bonus program
  • Opportunity to purchase Walker stock – Walker is 100% employee-owned!
  • Medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance
  • Mental wellness benefits
  • Health Savings Account with company contribution
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Spending Accounts
  • 529 college savings plan
  • A minimum of 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
  • 9 paid holidays per year, including 3 paid floating holidays
  • 5 days of bereavement leave and PTO Donation Bank to help during difficult times
  • 100% compensation replacement during short-term disability leaves
  • Paid parental leave that allows an additional week of paid time alongside short-term disability leave and/or applicable state paid leave programs
  • Paid community involvement hours
  • Tuition and licensure reimbursement and sponsorship of professional memberships
  • Internal conferences and professional development opportunities
  • Employee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
content strategyeditorial developmentstorytellingwritingeditingcontent planningnarrative developmentB2B marketingtechnical writingcontent performance tracking
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationadaptabilityattention to detailcreativitycritical thinkingtime managementproblem-solvingproject managementinsight generation