CONTENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: August 14, 2024 - The Content Development Manager has experience in leading content development teams for in-house brands and agencies, driving messaging across multiple social channels while implementing brand voice guidelines. Expertise in managing the entire creative development process, from team staffing to content calendar integration with marketing and community engagement needs. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, optimizing digital content to achieve strategic goals and maintaining a competitive edge.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Content Development Manager Resume
- Content Strategy
- SEO Optimization
- Copywriting
- Project Management
- Content Management Systems
- Data Analysis
- Graphic Design
- Video Editing
- Social Media Marketing
- Technical Writing.
- Creativity
- Communication
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Problem Solving
- Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making.
Summary of Content Development Manager Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Communications with 4 years of Experience
- Experience in direct mail or related industry
- Content and assessment development experience in nursing and health professions, within an educational publisher, development house, and/or as a professional freelancer
- Ability to plan, direct, and facilitate content development
- Excellent ability to interact and partner with clients
- Strong problem-solving ability and flexibility in approaching problems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills, self-directed and able to handle multiple priorities with demanding timeframes
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and staff to create a high-quality results-driven, team-oriented environment
- Ability to use discretion, make sound decisions, and maintain confidentiality.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
2. BS in Marketing with 5 years of Experience
- Management experience in a cross-functional team
- Ability to lead, mentor, and develop others
- Positive and consultative demeanor with the ability to interact with technical and non-technical resources
- Good interpersonal, writing, communication and presentation skills
- A self-starter with drive, initiative and a big-picture perspective
- Comfortable with interfacing, engaging and working with a cross-section of internal and external partners
- Ability to grasp business concepts and implications
- Proficient in PQE in litigation and/or corporate and commercial practice
- An interest in online legal publishing and familiarity with the legal technology scene
- Demonstrates humility, takes full responsibility and models a strong work ethic
3. BA in Journalism with 6 years of Experience
- Experience in-house brand or agency experience leading diverse teams to drive and execute messaging and content across multiple social channels
- Experience in developing and implementing brand voice guidelines for specific platforms and audiences
- Ability to confidently create, evaluate, and update when necessary to achieve brand objectives.
- In-depth knowledge of all steps required in the creative development process including effectively and efficiently staffing a new team and providing clear communication and creative direction.
- Ability to successfully develop and maintain creative content calendars that are integrated within the needs of marketing, publicity, paid social and community engagement.
- Strong bias for action and willingness to roll up sleeves and get things done.
- Great communication, documentation and presentation skills.
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment, readily adapting to continually changing priorities, nuanced feedback, and aggressive project time frames
- Experience in a newsroom-type environment, with the ability to think on feet when new and topical subjects arise that fit into the editorial flow and channel strategy.
- Solid content development and management experience, including the ability to optimize all forms of digital collateral to achieve strategic objectives and establish a competitive edge.
4. BS in English with 5 years of Experience
- Experience with one or more of the following GMC/Quadient Inspire Designer, OpenText ExStream Dialogue, E-Z Letter, Firstlogic, Satori, BCC, or Group 1
- Experience in scripting or coding using any language
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or PMP concepts
- Experience in branded content ideation, ideally in home design and/or food media publishing, agency or in-house experience is welcome
- Demonstrated success in cross-team collaboration and working with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience in the video, a written, social, and experiential copy is a plus!
- Demonstrated ability to write quickly, gracefully, and accurately and adapt to an established brand voice
- A keen eye for editing, solid knowledge of the rules of grammar, and an eagle-eyed attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize multiple high-priority tasks, manage day-to-day schedule, and hit deadlines consistently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
5. BA in Public Relations with 4 years of Experience
- Experience with event planning, public relations, marketing
- Communications experience including writing press releases and publicity design utilizing software such as Acrobat Professional, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Site Executive, Central Desktop, Visio, etc
- Project management skills and demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong computer skills including advanced use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Photoshop software programs.
- Ability to identify, research, and solve problems.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Experience with Java and HTML programming
- Experience with Editorial and or Journalism
- Experience with Digital design
- Ability to possess YouTube certifications
6. BS in Media Studies with 3 years of Experience
- A track record of delivering major cross-channel campaigns and developing a communications platform.
- Experience in managing social and community communications that drive measurable results.
- Understand and be able to use instructional technologies like iSpring, Articulate Storyline and others.
- Passion for eLearning, education and technology with a deep knowledge of the evolution of the eLearning industries
- Strong partner engagement skills with the ability to develop relationships, and maximize existing partner channels
- Proven ability to negotiate complex business scenarios with minimal support and intervention, and manage a team of individuals.
- Ability to prioritize, identify problems, quickly devise feasible solution options, disseminate the appropriate information to relevant stakeholders and ultimately bring about timely resolution
- Excellent communication skills with an effortless ability to tailor messages for both business and technical audiences
- Comfort in addressing informal team meetings and delivering prepared presentations to executives/external audiences
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams on technical projects, specifically in translating business objectives/priorities for product management and engineering colleagues