Senior Content Strategist - Freelance
AKQA
New York City, NY (Remote)
$156K/yr - $195K/yrIn-houseContractSenior level8+ years exp.
1 day ago
Podcast Content Strategist
Stamford, CT (Hybrid)
$79K/yr – $109K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time
Posted 7 hrs ago
Job Summary
Own the editorial strategy and production for Gartner's daily AI podcast, shaping topics, narratives, and guest-driven programming while turning AI trends and research into engaging, conversational content. Lead cross-functional collaboration with producers, hosts, and stakeholders to align with launches and key initiatives.
- Own editorial roadmap and programming calendar
- Synthesize diverse AI insights into consumable audio content
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Editorial Strategy, Storytelling & Writing: Leverage strong writing skills to develop AI-assisted scripts, conversation outlines, host briefing materials and supporting communications.
- Editorial Strategy, Storytelling & Writing: Partner with the Executive Producer, podcast host, and guests to shape episode topics, narratives, discussion guides, and programming.
- Editorial Strategy, Storytelling & Writing: Transform complex AI trends, Gartner research, product innovations, and market developments into engaging, conversational content for sales.
- Editorial Strategy, Storytelling & Writing: Bring creativity, curiosity, and strong editorial judgment to identify compelling stories and fresh angles that keep programming timely and relevant.
- Editorial Strategy, Storytelling & Writing: Influence the editorial roadmap, content backlog, and programming calendar for Gartner's flagship daily AI podcast.
- Research, Insights & Stakeholder Management: Proactively identify “podcast-worthy” AI developments that are relevant to our clients and front-line associates
- Research, Insights & Stakeholder Management: Synthesize podcast content from a variety of insight sources (Gartner First Takes, Research, news, analysts, etc.)
- Research, Insights & Stakeholder Management: Bring to life Gartner’s strongest AI positions and related capabilities across all recorded content
- Research, Insights & Stakeholder Management: Collaborate across BTI role leaders, GSSO Sales & Service Enablement, Product Management, and other key stakeholders.
- Research, Insights & Stakeholder Management: Fact-check data, quotes, and research inputs prior to recording sessions
Requirements
- Prior experience in Gartner Research, Sales, or enablement role supporting Sales
- 5+ years of professional writing experience
- Research skills: ability to quickly digest technical, B2B, or corporate information and synthesize it into clear, engaging narratives
- Writing portfolio: a strong portfolio showcasing conversational writing, specifically audio/video scripts, narrative essays, or interview frameworks
- Audio fluency: proven understanding of writing “for the ear” (using short sentences, active verbs, natural rhythm, and clear verbal transitions)
- Collaboration: strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with producers, hosts, executives, and cross-functional partners
- Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred
- Experience writing for executive leadership or C-suite audience, with a focus on audio scriptwriting, podcast writing, broadcast journalism, corporate communications or narrative storytelling
- Background in B2B marketing, journalism, or public relations
Benefits
- market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.
Gartner
We deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights. Our expert guidance and tools enable faster, smarter decisions and stronger performance on an organization’s mission-critical priorities.Our unrivaled combination of business and technology insights steers clients toward the right decisions on the issues that matter most. As a $6.3 Billion company, with 21,000 associates, and a member of the S&P 500, we are an objective partner with 14,000 client enterprises in 90 countries and territories — across every major function, geography, industry and market sector — and boast 45+ years of experience providing insights and expert guidance to client enterprises worldwide.To learn more about how we guide the leaders who shape the world. visit gartner.com. Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) Community guidelines: https://gtnr.it/3tceMrUC-level Insights of the Week LinkedIn Newsletter: https://gtnr.it/4c56S97
Salaries
Posted range
$79K/yr – $109K/yr
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Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
1,073 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
19 years
Median Tenure
5.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
11
People
Marketing Leadership
Alan Cohen
Executive Partner | Chief Marketing Officer | Advisory
At the company for 3 years 4 months
Lisa Mark
Executive Partner | Chief Marketing Officer | Advisory
At the company for 4 years 10 months
Jocelyn Kattke
Area Vice President, Marketing & Communications Practice
At the company for 8 years 10 months
Jenifer Silverstein
Vice President Analyst, Technology Marketing
At the company for 4 years 10 months
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
2.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41%
Direct
35.9%
Referral
13.3%
Social
6.2%
Paid
1.4%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~23.6K
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