Content Strategist

Xometry is looking for a content strategist to join our marketing team to focus specifically on our Thomas brand. We’re seeking a candidate with excellent writing and editing skills who can create compelling supply chain and procurement news, articles, and social content for a B2B audience of manufacturers, suppliers, and engineers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

The ideal candidate would be located in the Washington, D.C. area, but we are open to remote candidates.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily production for Thomas Industry Update, a daily email newsletter.
• Brainstorm article ideas, assign stories to freelancers, and edit daily content for a manufacturing audience. 
• Develop an editorial calendar of news and thought leadership content for supply chain, procurement, and manufacturing professionals. 
• Edit case studies, video scripts, ebooks, and advertorial content with the goals of accuracy and editorial consistency. 
• Manage a team of freelancers and coach other writers and editors. 
• Create and schedule content for the Thomas brand social channels.

You are someone who has: 

• 4+ years of experience in writing email newsletters, social content and/or other marketing materials.
• Experience managing editorial calendars, assigning stories, and meeting deadlines. 
• Strong writing and editing skills. You’ve written for digital platforms, and you have an eagle eye for accuracy and style. 
• Experience with standard digital CMS platforms, including Wordpress, Hubspot, Loom, and basic content performance metrics, including email engagement rates.
• Excellent relationship building skills and an ability to communicate well our marketing team and the Xometry team more broadly
• History of teamwork and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done
• Self-directed orientation with the ability to take initiative
• Superior project management and organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Conveys information with clarity and directness
• BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience is preferred, though not required