Senior Research Content Strategist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Sri Lanka.

📋 Description

• Consistently identify emerging trends, industries, and significant topics.

• Create and uphold a structured editorial calendar that aligns with business objectives.

• Prioritize research themes based on their relevance to the audience, strategic importance, and potential for growth.

• Perform both primary and secondary research across various markets, industries, and competitive landscapes.

• Analyze trends, synthesize information, and develop original perspectives and theses.

• Convert complex concepts into clear, engaging, and organized narratives.

• Produce high-quality long-form reports, research memos, newsletters, and thought leadership articles.

• Transform research insights into ready-to-distribute assets, including presentations and supporting content formats.

• Ensure consistently high editorial standards, clarity, and narrative quality across all outputs.

• Utilize research-driven content to enhance audience engagement and strengthen brand authority.

• Identify effective content formats and iterate based on audience feedback and performance metrics.

• Assist in the creation of scalable content systems that facilitate consistent premium output.

• Establish workflows for research, drafting, editing, and publishing.

• Employ AI tools to enhance research quality, accelerate production, and boost publishing speed.

• Continuously refine processes to scale high-quality content creation without compromising depth or rigor.

⛳️ Requirements

• 4–8 years of experience in research, consulting, journalism, editorial strategy, analyst roles, or related fields, with a proven track record of producing high-quality long-form content or thought leadership.

• Outstanding writing skills with a strong narrative framework, editorial judgment, and meticulous attention to detail across long-form and research-driven formats.

• Strong capability in conducting in-depth research, synthesizing information, identifying patterns, and generating original perspectives from complex data.

• Experience in developing premium content that fosters authority, engagement, and audience trust, rather than focusing on high-volume or SEO-only output.

• Ability to design scalable workflows for research, drafting, editing, and publishing while upholding high standards of quality.

• Familiarity with AI tools and workflows that enhance research, synthesis, drafting, or publishing processes.

• Highly self-sufficient, intellectually curious, resourceful, and comfortable working in dynamic environments without strict structures.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.

• Collaborative and inclusive company culture.