tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556417190823444089.post7728886993752745579..comments2023-10-10T07:40:06.253-07:00Comments on Content Strategy: Anti-Tech-Writer Bias in Content Strategist Hiring?Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13066995788713807176noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556417190823444089.post-63318772798743298212009-12-09T17:09:52.075-08:002009-12-09T17:09:52.075-08:001. "Content strategist" is a euphemism f...1. "Content strategist" is a euphemism for web site architect, period. <br /><br />2. Many, many websites are not primarily about "informing" the audience, but rather about influencing the audience to *do* something regarding adding to the company's revenues. OTOH, TWs have traditionally been in the "informing the reader" business.<br /><br />3. Not enough info about the context of the Help Wanted ad to make a useful comment.Paul K. Sholarhttp://www.twitter.com/bkwdgreencometnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556417190823444089.post-40600964974562247772009-12-02T11:18:25.008-08:002009-12-02T11:18:25.008-08:00How stupid. I've been a content strategist (an...How stupid. I've been a content strategist (and it's said so on my business card -- LOL) since 2002. I think that this must have been some dumb ass recruiter who lacked many skills, including the ability to use spellcheck. I do believe, however, there are far more unqualified tech writers than qualified ones, as far as the skill set needed to be a content strategist. If they don't understand all sorts of things outside of English, grammar, and spelling, and have a business mind (not an English major mind) they won't cut in in most content strategy roles.<br /><br />That said, great technical communicators (not writers) often make great content strategists. They know it's about communication, but it's also about business. <br /><br />It'll be interesting to see where the strategy field takes us. In the meantime, I'll be developing strategies for companies with little or no competition. For now, a great thing! LOLScott Abel, The Content Wranglerhttp://www.thecontentwrangler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556417190823444089.post-65714341062956310532009-04-28T19:54:00.000-07:002009-04-28T19:54:00.000-07:00To heck with them all. My first post-medievalist j...To heck with them all. My first post-medievalist job was as a tech writer and editor (even though it was environmental science and not code, but I've done that too).Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447629718018884887noreply@blogger.com