Job Title:
Senior UX Strategist Location-Type:
Remote Start Date:
ASAP (November 2 preferred, November 3 at the latest)
Duration:
Contract, November 2 through November 30 minimum, likely extending through end of year
Compensation Range:
$66.30/hr - $78.00/hr
Benefits:
Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, and 401
K Visa Sponsorship:
Not eligible for visa sponsorship The client is seeking a Senior UX Strategist to assess and refine the global content experience of a recently redesigned digital newsroom for a large financial services organization, delivering prioritized strategic recommendations ahead of a key stakeholder workshop. Job Summary
- Review discovery documentation and conduct comparative research into how competitor newsrooms support global, local, and multilingual audiences
- Assess language and market navigation, content discovery, and localized user journeys to identify opportunities for improved relevance, clarity, and accessibility
- Develop high-level recommendations for information architecture, navigation, taxonomy, and experience refinements that build on the existing newsroom design
- Outline potential localized user journeys to help visitors find content in the appropriate language and market context
- Partner with content and search specialists to identify opportunities for search visibility, AI discovery, and answer engine optimization
- Prepare and facilitate working sessions for internal teams and client stakeholders to discuss recommendations and incorporate local market feedback
- Produce the final Comparative Study and Global and Local Newsroom Experience Assessment, including prioritized UX, navigation, and taxonomy recommendations
Minimum Requirements:
- 7 years of professional experience in UX strategy, information architecture, user experience research, or digital experience design
- Strong understanding of user-centered design, information architecture, taxonomy, navigation, and content discovery
- Experience evaluating content-rich websites and translating findings into clear, practical strategic recommendations
- Proficiency with Figma or similar tools for communicating user journeys, architecture, and experience recommendations
- Familiarity with CMS platforms, data architecture, and technical constraints within enterprise environments
- Excellent facilitation, writing, and presentation skills with experience explaining strategic decisions to cross-functional teams
- Portfolio required - 1 to 2 presentation decks or case studies demonstrating strategic thinking, written recommendations, and presentation of findings
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with global or multilingual digital experiences and an understanding of multicultural communication and localization
- Agency background with exposure to content marketing, financial services, corporate communications, or digital newsrooms
- Familiarity with Adobe Experience Manager or comparable enterprise CMS platforms
- Working knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design principles, including WCAG guidance
- Familiarity with SEO, AI discovery, and answer engine optimization considerations for content structure and findability
- BA/BS in User Experience, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Science, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience